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The guiding hypothesis is that positive correlations exist between health behaviors,
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practices, and health status and the students’ perceived risk for developing chronic
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disease (i.e. cancer).
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•Cross-sectional convenience sample, N=146
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•Data collected December 2007 – February 2008
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•HBCU students at least 18 years of age
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•A self-administered 58-item on-line survey
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Data Analysis
Background
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•Self-reported height and weight used to calculate BMI
•T-tests examined differences in means, Chi-square for proportions
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•SPSS for correlation and logistic regression
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Results
References
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11%
2%
AGE
Classification
8% 1%
6%
20-29 Years
Objectives
1) Examines the dietary practices, physical activity, and tobacco and alcohol usage of
college students.
2) Assesses current attitudes and beliefs regarding the health information needs of
college students.
30-39 Years
18%
Freshman
9%
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
40-49 Years
16%
69%
50-59 Years
60%
Transfers
Special
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4. Ogden CL, Carroll MD, Curtin LR, McDowell MA, Tabak CJ, Flegal KM. Prevalence of overweight and obesity in
the United States, 1999-2004. Jama 2006;295(13):1549-55.
5. Huang TT, Harris KJ, Lee RE, Nazir N, Born W, Kaur H. Assessing overweight, obesity, diet, and physical
activity in college students. J Am Coll Health 2003;52(2):83-6.
6. Ford DS, Goode CR. African American college students' health behaviors and perceptions of related health
issues. J Am Coll Health 1994;42(5):206-10.
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