Examining the Weight Trajectory of College Students

Abstract Objective To examine the weight trajectory of students over 4 years of college. Methods Anthropometric assessments were completed at the beginning and end of students' freshman year and the end of senior year to calculate body mass index. Questionnaires assessing weight-related behavio...

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Published in:Journal of nutrition education and behavior 2017-02, Vol.49 (2), p.137-141.e1
Main Authors: Pope, Lizzy, PhD, RD, Hansen, Danielle, BS, Harvey, Jean, PhD, RD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
BMI change
Body Mass Index
Body Weight
college students
Female
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Humans
Internal Medicine
Longitudinal Studies
Male
obesity
Students - statistics & numerical data
Surveys and Questionnaires
Universities
Weight Gain
Young Adult
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Summary:Abstract Objective To examine the weight trajectory of students over 4 years of college. Methods Anthropometric assessments were completed at the beginning and end of students' freshman year and the end of senior year to calculate body mass index. Questionnaires assessing weight-related behaviors were completed in senior year. Results Of the original 117 students, 86 remained in the study for 4 years. Body mass index was significantly higher at the end of senior year (mean, 24.84; SD, 4.46) vs the beginning of freshman year (mean, 23.59; SD, 4.01; t [85] = 5.61; P  
ISSN:1499-4046
1878-2620
DOI:10.1016/j.jneb.2016.10.014