Pb. Brevard et Cd. Ricketts, RESIDENCE OF COLLEGE-STUDENTS AFFECTS DIETARY-INTAKE, PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY, AND SERUM-LIPID LEVELS, Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 96(1), 1996, pp. 35-38
Objective Dietary intake, physical activity, and serum lipid levels of
college students living on and off campus were compared. Design Subje
cts completed a questionnaire regarding lifestyle factors and a 3-day
food record. Lipid levels were determined. Subjects College students e
nrolled in an introductory nutrition class. Main outcome measures Ener
gy and nutrient intakes and serum lipid levels. Statistical analyses p
erformed Analysis of variance and Student's t tests were used to deter
mine differences in energy and nutrient intakes and Serum lipid levels
between men and women living on and off campus; chi(2) analysis was u
sed to determine whether there were associations between residence and
lifestyle factors; stepwise multiple regression analysis was used to
investigate relationships among serum lipid levels, nutrient intakes,
and exercise levels. Results Of the 104 participants, 81% were women a
nd 19% were men; 51% lived on campus. In women, there was a statistica
lly significant difference in age based on residence. Reported percent
age of energy from protein was significantly higher in subjects living
off campus. Serum triglyceride level and the ratio of total cholester
ol to high-density lipoprotein were also significantly higher in stude
nts living off campus. Applications/conclusions Residence may affect s
erum lipid levels; living arrangements influence lifestyle factors suc
h as food choices, nutrient content of the diet, and activity patterns
. University foodservice directors are challenged to offer low-fat foo
ds that students will choose to eat. Nutrition education is important
for all students because their lifestyle may predispose them to develo
pment of chronic disease.