Weight and Weight-related Behaviors Among 2-year College Students

Overview

Journal J Am Coll Health

Publisher Routledge

Specialty Health Services

Date 2015 Feb 19

PMID 25692380

Citations 19

Authors

Marilyn S Nanney

Leslie A Lytle

Kian Farbakhsh

Stacey G Moe

Jennifer A Linde

Jolynn K Gardner

Melissa N Laska

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Abstract

Unlabelled: OBJECTIVES AND PARTICIPANTS: The purpose of this article is to describe weight indicators and weight-related behaviors of students enrolled in 2-year colleges, including sex differences.

Methods: During Fall 2011 and Spring 2012, 441 students from 3 Minnesota community colleges enrolled in the Choosing Healthy Options in College Environments and Settings (CHOICES) Study and completed baseline assessments. Participants completed a baseline survey evaluating eating and activity patterns, sleep, and stress and measures of height, weight, waist circumference, and body fat.

Results: Participants were primarily female (68%), white (73%), with a mean age of 22.8 years, and 66.2% reporting an annual income < $12,000. Almost half (47%) were overweight or obese. Young males appeared to engage the most in risky health behaviors and had higher levels of overweight or obesity, compared with young females.

Conclusions: Findings confirm the need for innovative interventions targeting this understudied and underserved young adult population.

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