Factors associated with fruit and vegetable and total fat intake in university students: A cross‐sectional explanatory study

Deliens, Tom; Verhoeven, Hannah; Bourdeaudhuij, Ilse De; Huybrechts, Inge; Mullie, Patrick; Clarys, Peter; Deforche, Benedicte

doi:10.1111/1747-0080.12399

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“…In addition, their study showed that this difference in fruit intake is explained by diet status and health beliefs. This assertion is corroborated by several other studies [22,23]. Again, more females consumed carbohydrate-rich foods such as rice (50.3%), maize (50.4%), cassava (51.1%) and yam (52.6%) than the male population subgroup ( Figure 2).…”

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The WHO/FAO have requested data on food consumption to better understand the increasing toxicological results of foodstuffs. The aim of this study was to determine the food consumption characteristics of the consumers living in smallscale mining areas. Commonly consumed food crops of each category: fruit, cereals, vegetables, legumes and root tubers were selected. In all, 308 consumers were sampled using a one-week dietary recall tool and a stratified sampling method of the consumers. The @Risk Microsoft add-in was used to analyze the data. The results show that the adolescents (10-17 years) consumed cowpea (233.90 g/day) and cassava (666.96g/day) at a relatively higher level compared to children (3-9 years) and adults (18-64 years). Likewise, adults consumed yam (136.65g/day), maize (1739.37g/day), rice (1272.40g/day), pineapple (184.97g/day) and watermelon (656.55g/day) at a relatively higher level compared to children and adolescents. On the contrary, whereas children generally consumed lower quantities of food, they presented higher exposure frequency to cowpea (364 days/year), root tubers (36-364 days/year) and grains (286-364 days/year) compared to adults and adolescents. Both adolescent and adult population subgroups presented higher exposure frequency to vegetables (364 days/year) relative to children (104-364 days/year). The findings further show that, in increasing order rice and maize are the most consumed crops. The adult population subgroup, in the study area may be vulnerable to contaminants in maize grains than other dishes categories due to the high mass consumed and high exposure duration. Children may be vulnerable to contaminants in maize grains because of the high exposure frequency.

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“…The literature review highlighted the difficulty in reaching and engaging young adults to change their lifestyle behaviors [13]. It was also highlighted that undertaking university study is a key experience for many young adults [15,16] and that unhealthy eating behaviors are also characteristic of young adults who attend university [25,26]. It was based on these findings that the target population was further refined to include young adult (17 to 35 years) university students.…”

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A Brief Web-Based Nutrition Intervention for Young Adult University Students: Development and Evaluation Protocol Using the PRECEDE-PROCEED Model

Whatnall¹,

Patterson²,

Hutchesson³

2019

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Background Young adults are a priority population for nutrition interventions because of the high prevalence of unhealthy eating behaviors, high risk of weight gain, and the importance of this life stage for developing lifelong eating behaviors. Innovative intervention strategies are needed to reach and engage young adults, whereas more detailed reporting of intervention development and testing would facilitate progress in this challenging research area. Objective This paper describes the development of the EATS (Eating Advice To Students) intervention, a targeted, brief Web-based nutrition intervention for young adult (17 to 35 years) university students, and describes the pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) to assess intervention feasibility. Methods EATS was developed using the PRECEDE-PROCEED model. The development involved a cross-sectional survey of university students’ eating behaviors and determinants, a systematic review of brief nutrition interventions, and consultation with a project steering committee. EATS was developed as a website with 4 components: (1) brief screening quiz with personalized feedback, (2) provision of information, tips, and strategies for each target eating behavior (consumption of vegetables, fruit, discretionary foods, and breakfast) and 2 guided exercises to facilitate behavior change, (3) goal setting, and (4) creating strategies. A pilot RCT with students from the University of Newcastle, Australia, was conducted from February to July 2018. The students were randomized to EATS or a brief Web-based alcohol intervention (attention control). The process evaluation included intervention acceptability (Web-based survey postintervention completion) and objective usage data (collected in real time). Efficacy data (Web-based survey at baseline and 3 months) included diet quality, consumption of target food groups (eg, fruits and vegetables), alcohol intake, self-efficacy to perform target eating behaviors, and well-being. Results Collection of the 3-month follow-up data was completed in July 2018. Conclusions EATS presents an innovative solution to many of the difficulties faced in targeting young adults to improve their eating behaviors. Given the strong methodological approach undertaken, this study provides a significant contribution to advance this research area. Trial Registration Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12618000118202; https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?id=374365&isReview=true (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/765o5fVwa) International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/11992

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“…Unhealthy diets are typical of university students, including low intakes of fruit and vegetables and high intakes of energy‐dense nutrient poor (EDNP) foods, such as takeaway foods and sugar‐sweetened drinks . These unhealthy diets are linked with a range of negative health effects, including poorer mental health, weight gain and other risk factors for chronic disease .…”

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Higher diet quality in university students is associated with higher academic achievement: a cross‐sectional study

Whatnall

Patterson

Burrows

et al. 2019

J Human Nutrition Diet

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Background Unhealthy diets are typical of university students and the effects may be wider reaching than health. The present study aimed to describe the association between dietary intake and academic achievement in a sample of Australian university students. Methods A cross‐sectional analysis of data from an online survey of 278 students from the University of Newcastle (UON), Australia [mean (SD) age 26.9 (10.5) years; 70.9% female] was conducted. Dietary intake, in terms of diet quality score [Australian Recommended Food Score (ARFS)], including individual sub‐scales, and percentage energy per day from energy‐dense nutrient poor (EDNP) foods, including individual sub‐groups, was assessed using the validated Australian Eating Survey Food Frequency Questionnaire, and academic achievement was assessed as self‐reported grade point average (GPA). The association between GPA and dietary intake was explored using linear regression, with adjustment for socio‐demographic and student characteristics. Results Higher GPA was associated with higher diet quality (ARFS) (β = 0.02, P = 0.011), higher sub‐scale scores for vegetables (β = 0.03, P = 0.026) and fruit (β = 0.05, P = 0.029) and with lower percentage energy per day from EDNP foods overall (β = −0.01, P = 0.047) and also from sweetened drinks (β = −0.06, P < 0.001). Conclusions The results of the present study demonstrate small associations between a healthier dietary intake and higher academic achievement, as well as vice versa. Given that the associations were small, they may not be particularly meaningful. However, this evidence could be used as a motivator for efforts aiming to improve dietary intake among university students.

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Factors associated with fruit and vegetable and total fat intake in university students: A cross‐sectional explanatory study

Abstract: Future interventions aiming to improve dietary intake among university students should focus on younger students with lower socioeconomic status and should enhance students' subjective norm and behavioural control concerning healthy eating.

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Higher diet quality in university students is associated with higher academic achievement: a cross‐sectional study

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