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- Title
The Effects of Residence on the Eating and Exercise Habits of College Freshmen in US.
- Authors
Yoon, Aram; Kijeong Kim; Sukho Lee
- Abstract
College freshmen usually face much stress and drastic environmental changes. These may influence health-related habits of college students. The purpose of this study was to compare and investigate the effect of residence on the levels of physical activity, diet patterns, and health-related habits between college freshmen who live on and off-campus. College freshmen (N = 71) participated in this study. Body weight, height, and body mass index (BMI) were measured. The level of physical activity was monitored and dietary patterns were analysed. Exercise, smoking, and drinking habits were surveyed. Physical activity was significantly higher for students living on-campus than for students living off-campus for both male and female. Calorie intake, monosaturated fat intake, and the frequency of alcoholic consumption were significantly higher for females living on-campus, while consumption of vitamins C and E were significantly lower for females living on-campus compared to their off-campus counterparts. We concluded that physical activity can be affected by where they live for both genders. Drinking habits and dietary patterns can be affected by their residence, especially for female students. Therefore, where college students live can be an important factor in impacting their health-related lifestyle.
- Subjects
COLLEGE student nutrition; HEALTH behavior; HEALTH attitudes; EXERCISE adherence; ALCOHOL drinking in college
- Publication
International Journal of Applied Sports Sciences, 2014, Vol 26, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1598-2939
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.24985/ijass.2014.26.1.1