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Comparative Study
. 2004 Jan-Feb;28(1):24-32.
doi: 10.5993/ajhb.28.1.3.

Change in diet, physical activity, and body weight in female college freshman

Scott M Butler  1 , David R Black, Carolyn L Blue, Randall J Gretebeck
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Comparative Study

Change in diet, physical activity, and body weight in female college freshman

Scott M Butler et al. Am J Health Behav. 2004 Jan-Feb.

Abstract

Objective: To examine diet, physical activity, and body-weight changes associated with relocation from home to university.

Methods: Diet, fitness/physical activity, body-weight parameters and self-efficacy were assessed among 54 freshman women upon college entry and 5 months later.

Results: Although caloric intake significantly decreased, a significant increase occurred in body-weight parameters that may be attributed to significant decreases in total physical activity.

Conclusions: Interventions are needed aimed at increasing physical activity; improving diet quality related to consumption of vegetables, fruits, breads and pasta, and meats; and decreasing alcohol consumption.

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