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Evaluation of health, eating habits and diabetes knowledge of participants of a worksite wellness initiative
Author(s) -
Mukwevho Peter,
HaleyZitlin Vivian,
Barron Felix,
Bodine Ashby B
Publication year - 2010
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.24.1_supplement.lb357
Subject(s) - calorie , diabetes mellitus , medicine , demographics , gerontology , multivariate analysis , healthy eating , consumption (sociology) , environmental health , physical activity , physical therapy , demography , endocrinology , social science , sociology
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the health, diabetes knowledge and food consumption patterns and behaviors of university employees who had participated in a voluntary worksite wellness screening program. Online questionnaires were used to assess the demographics, diabetes knowledge (Michigan Diabetes Knowledge Test) and food consumption habits of the participants (Block food frequency questionnaire). The results of college degree holding participants were compared with those with less than a college degree. In a multivariate statistical analysis it was shown that total calories (p<0.007); having diabetes (p<0.001); gender (p<0.046); BMI (p<0.039); calories from fat (p<0.034); and calories from carbohydrates (p<0.002) were independent factors affecting diabetes knowledge score. Income (p<0.980), age (p<0.286), and education (p<0.079) were found to be insignificant factors contributing to diabetes knowledge score. This study provides insight into factors which should be taken into consideration for the development of a successful university worksite diabetes prevention program. Supported by: CU Creative Inquiry