Schwartz Jennifer, Richardson Chris G
School of Population & Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
School of Population & Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Glob Health Promot. 2015 Dec;22(4):20-8. doi: 10.1177/1757975914547546. Epub 2014 Oct 3.
To assess the use of internet-enabled technology for seeking health information and resources in overweight/obese college students.
College students (N = 706) in Vancouver, Canada surveyed in April 2012.
An online survey assessed socio-demographics, health behaviors, and use of internet-enabled technology.
Eating habits, dieting and/or exercising to lose weight, and weight satisfaction differed by weight status (all p < 0.05). Of overweight/obese participants, 48% reported they would use online student health resources. When seeking general health information, 91% would use websites; 45% would use online videos; and 75% trusted information from government or health organizations.
Overweight/obesity is prevalent among college students. The majority of overweight/obese students reported trying to lose weight and would use the internet for health information, especially if a website is associated with a health organization. The internet is a cost-effective channel for screening coupled with the delivery of tailored, evidence-based interventions for college students.
评估超重/肥胖大学生使用互联网技术获取健康信息和资源的情况。
2012年4月对加拿大温哥华的大学生（N = 706）进行了调查。
一项在线调查评估了社会人口统计学、健康行为以及互联网技术的使用情况。
饮食习惯、为减肥而节食和/或锻炼以及体重满意度因体重状况而异（所有p < 0.05）。在超重/肥胖参与者中，48%报告称他们会使用在线学生健康资源。在寻求一般健康信息时，91%会使用网站；45%会使用在线视频；75%信任来自政府或健康组织的信息。
超重/肥胖在大学生中很普遍。大多数超重/肥胖学生报告称试图减肥，并会利用互联网获取健康信息，尤其是当网站与健康组织相关联时。互联网是一种具有成本效益的筛查渠道，同时可为大学生提供量身定制的、基于证据的干预措施。
