Gender, Residence and Ethnicity Affect Freshman BMI and Dietary Habits
Methods : An online survey obtained participants' height and weight; consumption of fruits, vegetables, dairy, and meals; dieting and exercise patterns.
Results : Ten percent of Asians were underweight; most lived off campus. Forty percent of Hispanics were overweight/obese; most lived on campus. After starting college, on-campus students decreased intake of fruits, vegetables, dairy products, and meal frequency; off-campus students decreased dairy and dinner frequency (P < 0.001). Few met dietary guidelines.
Conclusions : Moving to campus may contribute to weight gain in some ethnic groups.
Keywords: ethnicity; freshman weight gain; residence
Document Type: Research Article
Affiliations: Assistant Professor, Nutrition, Food Science and Packaging Department, San Jos State University, San Jos, CA.
Publication date: 01 September 2010
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