| Physical activity, food choice, and weight management goals and practices among US college students. | |
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PMID: 10808979 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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INTRODUCTION: Physical activity and a healthy diet have been recommended to help reverse the increasing prevalence of overweight among adolescents and adults in the United States. METHODS: Data is from the 1995 National College Health Risk Behavior Survey. A representative sample of US undergraduate college students (n = 4609) were analyzed to examine associations of physical activity and food choice with weight management goals and practices. RESULTS: Based on self-reported height and weight, 35% of students were overweight or obese (body mass index > or = 25.0). Nearly half (46%) of all students reported they were trying to lose weight. Female students were less likely than male students to be overweight, but more likely to be trying to lose weight. Among female and male students, using logistic regression to control for demographics, trying to lose weight was associated with participation in vigorous physical activity and strengthening exercises, and consumption of < or = 2 servings/ day of high-fat foods. Female and male students who reported using exercise to lose weight or to keep from gaining weight were more likely than those who did not to participate in vigorous, strengthening, and moderate physical activity, and were more likely to eat > or = 5 servings/day of fruits and vegetables and < or = 2 servings/day of high-fat foods. Among students who were trying to lose weight, only 54% of females and 41% of males used both exercise and diet for weight control. CONCLUSION: Colleges should implement programs to increase student awareness of healthy weight management methods and the importance of physical activity combined with a healthy diet. |
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Authors:
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R Lowry; D A Galuska; J E Fulton; H Wechsler; L Kann; J L Collins |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of preventive medicine Volume: 18 ISSN: 0749-3797 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Prev Med Publication Date: 2000 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-05-24 Completed Date: 2000-05-24 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8704773 Medline TA: Am J Prev Med Country: NETHERLANDS |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 18-27 Citation Subset: IM |
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Division of Adolescent and School Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, USA. rxl1@cdc.gov |
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Adult Body Mass Index Body Weight* Exercise* Female Food Preferences* Humans Logistic Models Male Obesity / epidemiology, prevention & control* Odds Ratio Prevalence Risk Factors Sex Factors United States / epidemiology |
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