V A George1, P Johnson. 1. Department of Nutrition, Florida International University, Miami 33199, USA. georgev@fiu.edu
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate weight concerns, weight-loss practices (including smoking) in an ethnically diverse group of university students (58% Hispanic). METHODS: Students (n=1,852) completed a survey addressing lifestyle behaviors and weight-control practices. RESULTS: A greater percentage of females than males practiced weight-loss behaviors. More Hispanic and non-Hispanic white students reported dieting, exercising, and using weight loss pills to lose weight. Only 4 of the females reported their primary reason for smoking was to control their weight. CONCLUSION: Gender as well as ethnicity was a dominant factor influencing weight-loss behaviors/concerns of these young adults.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate weight concerns, weight-loss practices (including smoking) in an ethnically diverse group of university students (58% Hispanic). METHODS: Students (n=1,852) completed a survey addressing lifestyle behaviors and weight-control practices. RESULTS: A greater percentage of females than males practiced weight-loss behaviors. More Hispanic and non-Hispanic white students reported dieting, exercising, and using weight loss pills to lose weight. Only 4 of the females reported their primary reason for smoking was to control their weight. CONCLUSION: Gender as well as ethnicity was a dominant factor influencing weight-loss behaviors/concerns of these young adults.
Authors: Sarah-Jane Leigh; Nadeem O Kaakoush; Michael J Bertoldo; R Frederick Westbrook; Margaret J Morris Journal: Transl Psychiatry Date: 2020-01-27 Impact factor: 6.222