Department of Psychology, Oakland University, Rochester, MI, USA.
Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, MI, USA.
Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being. 2024 Dec;19(1):2309687. doi: 10.1080/17482631.2024.2309687. Epub 2024 Jan 30.
We aimed to determine undergraduate students' use and knowledge of fad diets as well as examine how appealing students found these diets given the goal of rapid weight loss and/or improved health. Twenty-three students from a Midwestern university (mean age = 19.2, mean BMI = 27.35, 69.6% female) were recruited through new student orientations for this qualitative study. Approximately 52% of participants identified as White, 30% as Black, 13% as Asian, and 4% as multi-racial.
Knowledge and opinions about fad diets were collected via focus groups and individual interviews. Coding of transcripts was conducted by hand using the constant comparative method and data were analysed based on grounded theory.
Two primary themes emerged: very negative views of fad diets and the importance of healthy eating. Although few participants had tried fad diets, they thought these diets: 1) did not lead to sustained weight loss, 2) were associated with disappointment and health issues, and 3) were money-making schemes delivered heavily through social media. Participants also valued healthy eating.
Experimental studies are needed to examine how healthy eating among university students can be supported through credible sources, accurate information, and established connections via innovative social media platforms.
我们旨在确定大学生对时尚饮食的使用和了解情况，并研究学生在追求快速减肥和/或改善健康的目标下，对这些饮食的吸引力如何。这项定性研究通过新生入学导向活动招募了来自中西部一所大学的 23 名学生（平均年龄=19.2，平均 BMI=27.35，69.6%为女性）。参与者中约 52%为白人，30%为黑人，13%为亚洲人，4%为多种族裔。
通过焦点小组和个人访谈收集有关时尚饮食的知识和意见。使用恒定性比较法对手写的转录本进行编码，根据扎根理论分析数据。
出现了两个主要主题：对时尚饮食的非常负面看法和健康饮食的重要性。尽管很少有参与者尝试过时尚饮食，但他们认为这些饮食：1）不会导致持续的体重减轻，2）与失望和健康问题有关，3）是通过社交媒体大力推广的赚钱计划。参与者还重视健康饮食。
需要进行实验研究，以研究如何通过可靠的来源、准确的信息以及通过创新的社交媒体平台建立的联系来支持大学生的健康饮食。
