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ABNORMAL EATING ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORS AMONG UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE STUDENTS: THE INFLUENCE OF LOW CARBOHYDRATE DIETING TRENDS

Smith, Amy Lynn

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2005, Master of Family and Consumer Sciences (MFCS), Bowling Green State University, Family and Consumer Sciences/food and Nutrition.
The purpose of this study was to identify the prevalence of abnormal eating attitudes and behaviors among college students and to examine attitudes and behaviors regarding carbohydrates. A convenience sample of students was taken from a nutrition course at Bowling Green State University. EAT-26 questionnaires and 5-day dietary records were used to determine eating attitudes and behaviors. Results showed that 16% of participants had EAT scores indicative of abnormal eating attitudes and behaviors, and that 12% of students reported avoiding carbohydrate foods at least often. Females scored higher on the EAT-26 and reported more avoidance of carbohydrates than males. Freshman and underclassmen reported higher EAT-26 scores than upperclassmen. Total EAT-26 scores were inversely related to consumption of total calories, protein, fat, and carbohydrate, and carbohydrate avoidance was related to lower carbohydrate and riboflavin intakes. Future research is needed to investigate the extent of negative attitudes towards carbohydrates.
Julian Williford (Advisor)
75 p.

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  • Smith, A. L. (2005). ABNORMAL EATING ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORS AMONG UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE STUDENTS: THE INFLUENCE OF LOW CARBOHYDRATE DIETING TRENDS [Master's thesis, Bowling Green State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1131206723

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Smith, Amy. ABNORMAL EATING ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORS AMONG UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE STUDENTS: THE INFLUENCE OF LOW CARBOHYDRATE DIETING TRENDS. 2005. Bowling Green State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1131206723.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Smith, Amy. "ABNORMAL EATING ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORS AMONG UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE STUDENTS: THE INFLUENCE OF LOW CARBOHYDRATE DIETING TRENDS." Master's thesis, Bowling Green State University, 2005. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1131206723

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)