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Differences in fat-related diet habits of college students between varying BMI statuses and sex: a cross-sectional study at a large mid-western university

Patel, Divya Ketankumar

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2020, MS, Kent State University, College of Education, Health and Human Services / School of Health Sciences.
Aim: The purpose of this study was to look at the differences in fat-related diet habits of college students of varying BMI statuses and sex at a large mid-western public University. Sample: It was a quantitative study with cross-sectional design. Convenient sampling was used. Materials: An online survey was conducted via filling out a fat-related diet habits questionnaire. Statistical analysis: Demographic data was summarized and presented in table of distribution frequencies, mean and standard deviations. To test the hypotheses, multifactorial two-way ANOVA was used for the main part of the questionnaire. Any p value ≤ 0.05 was considered significant. Outcomes: The p-values of the summary scores for sex, and different BMI categories was 0.48 and 0.31 respectively. The scores fell between “often” and “sometimes”. Similar patterns were observed between males and females and varying BMI categories. There were no significant differences found in the fat-related diet habits between sex and varying BMI statuses. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that no differences were observed between fat related diet habits of college students between males and females, and between varying BMI statuses. However, it also provides evidence of improvement in the nutritional status and dietary habits, especially fat consumption of young adults.
Natalie Caine-Bish, Associate Professor (Advisor)
Eun-Jeong Ha, Assistant Professor (Committee Member)
Karen Gordon, Associate Professor (Committee Member)
108 p.

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  • Patel, D. K. (2020). Differences in fat-related diet habits of college students between varying BMI statuses and sex: a cross-sectional study at a large mid-western university [Master's thesis, Kent State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1586191005461986

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Patel, Divya. Differences in fat-related diet habits of college students between varying BMI statuses and sex: a cross-sectional study at a large mid-western university. 2020. Kent State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1586191005461986.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Patel, Divya. "Differences in fat-related diet habits of college students between varying BMI statuses and sex: a cross-sectional study at a large mid-western university." Master's thesis, Kent State University, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1586191005461986

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)