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Housing is associated with quality of diet in college students
Author(s) -
Reilly Ruth Ann,
Burke Joanne Delaney,
Lofgren Ingrid Elizabeth,
Morrell Jesse Stabile
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.22.1_supplement.1084.3
Subject(s) - residence , calorie , environmental health , alcohol consumption , medicine , gerontology , consumption (sociology) , demography , alcohol , chemistry , social science , biochemistry , sociology , endocrinology
This ongoing cross‐sectional study examined the effect of place of residence on quality of diet in young adults at the University of New Hampshire. From Jan 2006–July 2007, the Young Adult Health Risk Screening Initiative collected data on 1350 students (402 men and 948 women) between the ages of 18–24 (mean age 19.2 ±1.2). Students completed a three day diet record and analysis (Diet Analysis+ 8.0). Food group intakes were evaluated via MyPyramid guidelines. Students who live in college dormitories reported consuming more fruit (1.6 vs.1.3 cups, p = 0.017) and vegetables (2.2 vs.1.9 cups, p = 0.033) than those living in off campus apartments. Students living in off campus apartments reported consuming more grains (7.2 vs. 6.7 oz, p = 0.015), meat & beans (10.3 vs. 5.7 oz, p = 0.015) and alcohol (9.6 vs. 5.7 g, p = 0.005) than those living in college dormitories. No significant differences were found in dairy or discretionary calories. For those who live in college dormitories, the data suggest that fruits and vegetables are more available and convenient and that alcohol consumption is less likely. Supported in part by the Office of Sustainability, NH Agricultural Experiment Station #11R571.