Download or read book The Effects of Studying Abroad on College Students Eating Behaviors and the Impact of Food on Overall Study Abroad Experience written by Kaitlyn Joy Wertz and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Studying abroad repeatedly portrays a positive and transformative experience that has lasting effects on students' lives (Hanna, 2016). Food is a key non-institutional factor that plays a role in a student's overall study abroad experience. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate the experience of studying abroad in Florence, Italy on eating behaviors of university students and to determine if food impacts overall study abroad experience. Data for this study was obtained through an Informational Interview with an Italian Psychologist while in Florence, Italy as well as the Study Abroad and Food Experience (SAFE) Survey. The SAFE survey addressed demographics, food experience while in Florence, food experience upon returning home and the extent to which food impacted overall student abroad experience. Results showed that at the two month follow up, 40 participants reported some form of behavior change and after six months, 49 participants experienced behavior change. A mean of (M=7.5, SD=1.7) was found when students were asked to rate on a scale 1-10 the extent that food played a role in overall study abroad experience. In conclusion, the present study shows that studying abroad impacts student's eating behaviors upon returning home to some degree. Nutrition students should study abroad because the present study shows that it can change one's view on food and expand cultural competence.
Download or read book The First Time Effect written by Joshua S. McKeown and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2009-01-15 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Study abroad programs on American college and university campuses are booming, with a national goal of sending abroad one million students within ten years. In this timely and thought-provoking look at the benefits of studying abroad, Joshua S. McKeown moves beyond the acknowledged cultural and linguistic benefits to focus on how it promotes intellectual growth in participating students. He shows that for some students—particularly those without substantial prior international experience—study abroad is associated with significant gains in intellectual development. For those students who have traveled abroad previously, the same does not hold true. It is those students who lack meaningful international exposure who seem to benefit most from studying abroad. The First Time Effect describes in a straightforward way what is happening with today's study abroad students and holds broad implications for education policy and practice.
Download or read book The Impact of Nutrition Education on College Students Eating Behaviors and Health Risks written by Linda J.. Gomez-Ortigoza and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of the study was to investigate the effects of earlier nutrition education on health risks, consumption habits of fast foods and soft drinks, and choice of portion sizes; as well as the impact of television viewing on college students' food preferences. Seven hypotheses were tested. The sample included 157 undergraduate and graduate students in southern California.
Download or read book An Anthropological Study of Eating Perspectives Meal Composition and Food Choices Among Diverse Student Populations written by Chelsea Daws and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My thesis explores the factors that shape or reinforce international college students' perceptions of food. This research not only examines how cultural values affect individual nutrition and maintenance of eating behaviors, it also addresses the extent to which accessibility impacts eating behaviors. Notably, the research endeavor uses the concept of dietary habitus as an underlying directive mechanism for study. This study finds that most students experience a reduction in their fruit and vegetable intake. Another finding suggests that international students eat healthier and are more structured in comparison to domestic students if they hybridize their dietary habitus. Research findings also suggest that most participants perceive food on campus to be both equally healthy and unhealthy, with limited accessibility to national cuisines and affordable healthy foods.
Download or read book The Impact of Study Abroad on Personality Change written by Norman L. Kauffmann and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Determines whether changes in personality functioning are associated with a trimester abroad experience. Questions if the direction and degree of change (if any) in students who studied abroad was significantly different from those who remained on campus, if these significant changes persisted a year later, and what particular type of experiences abroad tended to result in the significant changes (if any).
Download or read book Experiences of Hunger and Food Insecurity in College written by Lisa Henry and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-11-12 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume explores the experience of hunger and food insecurity among college students at a large, public university in north Texas. Ninety-two clients of the campus food pantry volunteered to share their experiences through qualitative interviews, allowing the author to develop seven profiles of food insecurity, while at once exploring the impact of childhood food insecurity and various coping strategies. Students highlighted the issues of stigma and shame; the unwillingness to discuss food insecurity with their peers; the physical consequences of hunger and poor nutrition; the associations between mental health and nutrition; the academic sacrifices and motivations to finish their degree in the light of food insecurity; and the potential for raising awareness on campus through university engagement. Henry concludes the book with a discussion of solutions—existing solutions to alleviate food insecurity, student-led suggestions for additional resources, solutions in place at other universities that serve as potential models for similar campuses—and efforts to change federal policy.
Download or read book The Effects of Study Abroad on Students Development written by Kelly A. O'Connell and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Eating Behaviors and Body Composition Among College Freshman written by Amelia Elizabeth McMullen Sancilio and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As new college students become autonomous eaters, they may independently develop behaviors related to food that fulfill both biological and cultural purposes. I report here on the results of a biocultural, mixed-methods study of 21 students' first term of college residence. Interview data and anthropometric measurements permit exploration of the interaction between a shift in participants' cultural surroundings, physical condition, and food-related thoughts and actions. Participants' goals of fulfilling their student responsibilities and maintaining social relationships predominantly dictated when, where, and what they ate, while their level of satisfaction with these behaviors was associated with whether their actions were consistent with personal definitions of "healthy." Participants who demonstrated a conscious effort to eat in a healthy manner generally expressed the highest satisfaction with their food-related behaviors, but did not all experience similar changes in their physical conditions. Because participants' goals influenced their satisfaction with their eating behaviors, they may affect participants' behaviors in the future. Continued research should investigate how the goals that individuals articulate but do not act on during this period in their life course may influence their health and behaviors later in their lives.
Download or read book Investigating the Influence of Nutrition Education Messages on Food Selection and Body Weight in First year College Students written by Jillian Blong and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Significance: The obesity rate continues to rise in the United States. It has been reported that college students tend to practice poor dietary behaviors and experience significant weight gain during the first two years of enrollment (Brown, O'Connor & Savaiano, 2014). Establishing healthy dietary behaviors during this specific time frame may prevent excess weight gain and reduce the risk of long-term obesity related complications. Purpose/Aim: Nutrition education has been found to increase awareness of healthy food choices and positively influence self-reported dietary behavioral changes in the college population (Peterson, Duncan, Null, Roth & Gill, 2010). The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of educational messages that promote intake of healthy food items versus messages that discourage intake of unhealthy food items on food selection and body weight in first year college students. Methods: The 9-month study will recruit and randomly assign 90 subjects. Thirty participants in Group A will be educated biweekly via email on healthy food behaviors to adopt. Thirty participants in Group B will be educated biweekly via email on unhealthy food behaviors to eliminate. Thirty participants in the control group will not receive any nutrition education messages. The educational component will be generated from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020 using the recommendations for creating a shift toward healthy eating behaviors. Pre-and post-intervention height and weight measurements and food frequency data will be obtained from all participants. Expected Results/Interpretation: The food frequency questionnaires will gather data about nutrient-dense and calorie-dense food selection. A weight trend will be collected during the 9-month intervention. The impact of different nutrition education approaches will be analyzed and compared. Conclusion/Implications: The results may help determine if different nutrition education messages influence dietary behaviors and weight status in first year college students.
Download or read book Brief Online Interventions Targeting Risk and Protective Factors for Increased and Problematic Alcohol Use Among American College Students Studying Abroad written by Eric R. Pedersen and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research documents increased and problematic alcohol use during study abroad experiences for college students. In addition, study abroad students may be a self-selecting subgroup of students who drink at greater rates and experience more consequences than non-study abroad students both prior to and after trips. Despite increasing numbers of students studying abroad each year and growing concerns about this high-risk event, there is limited research available documenting efficacious preventive programs with these students. Previous work suggests perceptions of study abroad peer drinking and host country native adult drinking are risk factors for increased alcohol use while abroad, while components related to positive Sojourner Adjustment (i.e., the process of positive and healthy adjustment among individuals establishing temporary residencies in new cultures) may protect against problematic use. Employing a 2 x 2 longitudinal randomized intervention design with an assessment only control condition, the present study sought to prevent increased and problematic alcohol use by correcting misperceptions of study abroad student and host country native drinking norms and by promoting positive and healthy adjustment into the host culture through brief online personalized feedback interventions. A sample of 343 5Sojourner Adjustment content.
Download or read book Covid 19 And Its Effects On Eating Behaviors And Stress In The College Student Population written by Kiersten Michele Quinn and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study is to describe 1) Which eating habits were impacted by COVID-19 regulation and policy changes in Kent State University students, 2) How were eating habits impacted by COVID-19 regulation and policy changes in KSU students and 3) Have stress levels increased by COVID-19 regulation and policy changes in KSU students. There were 272 participants were male and female students at Kent State University who were >=18 years and enrolled in undergraduate classes from spring 2020-spring 2021. Exclusion criteria included those that were >26 years old, those previously diagnosed with an eating disorder, and those in a graduate or Ph.D. programs. This study is a descriptive study that distributed an electronic survey by email to the participants. The survey included eight demographic questions, 22 eating behavior questions, and 11 stress questions. Current study found that 51% (32.1±3.87) of student's had high stress from March 2020-now. It was also seen that from March 2020-May 2021 students reported increased consumption of processed and sugary foods, as well as increased snacking, snacking due to boredom, and portion size in comparison to now. These findings suggest that COVID-19 regulations and policies had an impact on KSU students eating behaviors and increased stress. Increased stress and negative eating habits due to COVID-19 regulations and policies long term effects are unknown and studies should be done to further investigate.
Download or read book Food Insecurity on Campus written by Katharine M. Broton and published by Johns Hopkins University Press. This book was released on 2020-05-12 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crutchfield, James Dubick, Amy Ellen Duke-Benfield, Sara Goldrick-Rab, Jordan Herrera, Nicole Hindes, Russell Lowery-Hart, Jennifer J. Maguire, Michael Rosen, Sabrina Sanders, Rachel Sumekh
Download or read book Perceived Availability and Attitudes Towards Healthy Eating Among College Students written by Evelyn N. Franco and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this research is to examine gender, ethnicity, and place of residence as potential predictors of the perceived availability and attitudes of healthy eating among college students. It is important to study eating habits in college students especially for those who are transitioning to a more independent lifestyle shortly after leaving a parents home. These young adults who become more independent and autonomous may not have the acquired skills or resources needed for living on their own (Brunt & Rhee, 2007). With society increasing in ethnic diversity, it is crucial to understand ethnic differences and how they can influence college students' perceived availability and attitudes towards healthy eating (Freedman, 2010). This study proposed six different hypothesis: (1) It was predicted that students who live off campus living independently or living with their family would have more positive attitudes towards healthy eating than students who lived on campus, (2) those students who lived off campus living independently or living with their family would also perceive more availability of healthy eating than students who lived on campus, (3) Caucasian students would have more positive attitudes towards healthy eating than non-Caucasian students, (4) female students would have more positive attitudes towards healthy eating compared to male students, (5) positive attitudes toward healthy eating would predict positive eating behaviors, and (6) there would be a positive correlation between parents' and significant others' attitudes towards healthful eating and participants attitudes towards healthy eating. In addition to these hypotheses, this study attempted to explore possible interaction effects between gender and ethnicity on eating attitudes and eating behaviors, but none were found. A total of 276 college students from various Connecticut universities took a 40-minute online questionnaire that derived from the original Project EAT-II survey. Major findings from this study concluded that there were residency differences, those students who reported living off campus independently had greater positive attitudes towards healthy eating than from those students who reported living on campus. Moreover, another major finding was that positive eating attitudes did predict eating behaviors. Recommendations for future research in psychological research would be to assess the longitudinal effects of perceived availability and attitudes towards healthy eating among college students since it has been found that college years are very much influential years for individuals as their dietary habits may often change (Freedman, 2010). It will also be beneficial for future research to focus on the mechanisms that impact positive attitudes to predict positive eating behaviors.
Download or read book Life enhancing written by Wendy Mistretta and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Principles and Practice of College Health written by John A. Vaughn and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-12-04 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique and comprehensive title offers state-of-the-art guidance on all of the clinical principles and practices needed in providing optimal health and well-being services for college students. Designed for college health professionals and administrators, this highly practical title is comprised of 24 chapters organized in three sections: Common Clinical Problems in College Health, Organizational and Administrative Considerations for College Health, and Population and Public Health Management on a College Campus. Section I topics include travel health services, tuberculosis, eating disorders in college health, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among college students, along with several other chapters. Subsequent chapters in Section II then delve into topics such as supporting the health and well-being of a diverse student population, student veterans, health science students, student safety in the clinical setting, and campus management of infectious disease outbreaks, among other topics. The book concludes with organizational considerations such as unique issues in the practice of medicine in the institutional context, situating healthcare within the broader context of wellness on campus, organizational structures of student health, funding student health services, and delivery of innovative healthcare services in college health. Developed by a renowned, multidisciplinary authorship of leaders in college health theory and practice, and coinciding with the founding of the American College Health Association 100 years ago, Principles and Practice of College Health will be of great interest to college health and well-being professionals as well as college administrators.
Download or read book Use of Social Media Messaging to Motivate Study Abroad Students to Adopt Safe Food and Water Precautions During Travel written by Leticia Renee Bligh and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This qualitative study was conducted to assess focus group data to generate information on the applicability of a social media video designed and developed for sensation seeker study abroad students preparing to travel using the Sensation Seeking Model and Extended Parallel Process Model. This study sought to determine potential adaptations to Instagram video storyboards that address the perceived severity and perceived susceptibility of travelers' diarrhea and the perceived efficacy of three proposed solutions for preventing travelers' diarrhea. With the rise of U.S. students studying abroad and with an increase in diversification of country study abroad programs, students are at an increased risk for travelers' diarrhea. Food and water safety messaging may help prevent travelers' diarrhea. However, limited research exists on travelers' diarrhea and the student's perspective on the health risks and prevention behaviors while studying abroad. This study involved conducting four focus groups with pre and post study abroad university students. It investigated persuasive message design strategies to influence study abroad students. Participants' sensation seeking traits, perceptions of travelers' diarrhea and perceptions of recommended responses to prevent travelers' diarrhea were assessed. Findings revealed the majority of the participants were high sensation seekers. Literature shows that study abroad students score higher than college students on desires for unusual sensations or experiences (Schroth & McCormack, 2000). The discussions revealed that participants' perceived severity and susceptibility were serious and high. However, their perceived severity were dependent on personal choices made when abroad. Participants believed two solutions were effective at preventing travelers' diarrhea and felt confident in performing two solutions. The participants underscored the need for changes to the storyboards to achieve an effective design and targeted message that ultimately changes attitudes, behavioral intentions, and behavior of students. Recommendations for changes included areas such as personal experience, additional information and statistics, audio and captions, images, style, length, and trust. Designed and developed messaging for sensation seekers using the Sensation Seeking Model and Extended Parallel Process Model, via Instagram, holds promise as an effective communication strategy for reaching and influencing study abroad students to take food and water precautions for preventing travelers' diarrhea.
Download or read book The Effects of Educational Experiences Abroad on College Student Participants written by Jena S. Jaeckels and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to gather data about the effect study abroad programs had on college student participants years after they returned to their American campus and graduated with a bachelor's degree.
