Department of Child Development and Family Relations, College of Human Ecology, East Carolina University, 176 Rivers Building, Greenville, NC 27858-4353, USA.
Nutr Res Pract. 2010 Feb;4(1):36-42. doi: 10.4162/nrp.2010.4.1.36. Epub 2010 Feb 24.
A cross-sectional survey was used to investigate the rates of overweight and obesity (BMI >/= 25), and eating attitudes among college students. Data were collected at a large southeastern university. Adolescents (ages 18-25) self-reported weight and height (to calculate BMI), and, in addition to demographic information, completed the eating attitudes (EAT 26) scale to assess dieting tendencies. Significance of the mean BMI differences between gender and ethnic background were assessed by one-way analysis of variance (one-way ANOVA). Chi-square was used to determine whether the rate of those with BMI>/=25 between gender and ethnic background was statistically significant. While 52.7% of the students' BMI were within the normal weight category, 15.2% were underweight, 21.3% were overweight, and 10.8% were obese. The rate of BMI>/=25 differed by gender and ethnicity, with males and African Americans having higher rates. About 12 % of the participants reported disturbed eating behavior, which is lower than previously reported. Even so, results support the generally held belief that disturbed eating attitudes and unhealthy dieting are common among college students, especially among females. At the same time, disturbed eating attitudes are not just the domain of young female students; about 10% of college males reported disturbed eating attitudes. Findings of this study call for obesity prevention/intervention and lifestyle modification outreach programs among college students. Weight status and unhealthy eating behaviors of college students should be a concern to health care professionals. While obese young adults will likely remain obese throughout their adult life, excessive dieting among students, which is linked to eating disorders and other health hazards, does not provide healthy and adequate alternatives for maintaining a normal BMI. Implications for obesity prevention programs are discussed.
一项横断面调查研究了大学生超重和肥胖（BMI≥25）的发生率以及饮食态度。数据来自于东南部的一所大型大学。青少年（18-25 岁）自我报告体重和身高（以计算 BMI），除了人口统计学信息外，还完成了饮食态度（EAT-26）量表，以评估节食倾向。通过单向方差分析（one-way ANOVA）评估性别和种族背景之间平均 BMI 差异的显著性。卡方检验用于确定性别和种族背景之间 BMI≥25 的发生率是否具有统计学意义。虽然 52.7%的学生 BMI 在正常体重范围内，但仍有 15.2%的学生体重过轻，21.3%的学生超重，10.8%的学生肥胖。BMI≥25 的发生率因性别和种族而异，男性和非裔美国人的发生率较高。约 12%的参与者报告存在饮食紊乱行为，低于先前的报告。即便如此，研究结果支持普遍存在的观点，即饮食紊乱态度和不健康的节食行为在大学生中很常见，尤其是女性。与此同时，饮食紊乱态度并不仅仅是年轻女学生的领域；约 10%的大学生报告存在饮食紊乱态度。这项研究的结果呼吁在大学生中开展肥胖预防/干预和生活方式改变宣传活动。大学生的体重状况和不健康的饮食行为应引起医疗保健专业人员的关注。虽然肥胖的年轻成年人在成年后可能仍然肥胖，但学生过度节食会导致饮食失调和其他健康危害，这并不能为维持正常 BMI 提供健康和适当的替代方案。讨论了肥胖预防计划的意义。
