An Examination of Sex Differences in Relation to the Eating Habits and Nutrient Intakes of University Students

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• 作者：Kin-Kit Li ; PhD¹ ; ^{ben.li@cityu.edu.hk} ; Rebecca Y. Concepcion ; PhD² ; Hyo Lee ; MS³ ; Bradley J. Cardinal ; PhD³ ; Vicki Ebbeck ; PhD³ ; Erica Woekel ; MA³ ; R. Tucker Readdy ; PhD⁴
• 关键词：eating behavior ; college ; food intake ; sex ; nutrients
• 刊名：Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
• 出版年：2012
• 期刊代码：P99_14994046
• 类别：med
• 出版时间：May-June, 2012
• 卷：44
• 期：3
• 页码：246-250
• 文件大小：170 K

摘要

Objectives

To examine sex differences in eating habits and nutrient intakes and explore whether eating habits mediate the effects of sex on nutrient intakes and whether sex moderates the effects of eating habits on nutrient intakes.

Methods

Cross-sectional survey of eating habits and food-intake frequency in a convenience sample of college students.

Results

Male students (n = 172) consumed a higher energy content from fat, a larger amount of fiber, and more fruits and vegetables, and engaged less often in various healthful eating habits (eg, reading food labels, having breakfast) than female students (n = 316). Sex predicted the 3 dietary nutrient intakes partially through eating habits. Interactions between sex and eating habits were nonsignificant.

Conclusions and Implications

Results reinforce that university students鈥?nutrient intakes are less than ideal. Women and men may have different needs for nutritional improvement. However, the effects of health promotion concerning eating habits may be similarly effective between the sexes.