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Risky Eating Behaviors among Mexican Undergraduate Students at a Private College
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
POSTER SESSION: WELLNESS AND PUBLIC HEALTH Risky Eating Behaviors among Mexican Undergraduate Students at a Private College Author(s): M. Urrutia,1 V. Mota2; 1Faculty of Health Science, Universidad Anáhuac Mexico Norte, Mexico, Mexico, 2Benefit Clinics, ABC Medical Center, Mexico, Mexico Learning Outcome: The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of Risk Eating Behaviours (REB) among Mexican undergraduate students and, to evaluate the association between clinical manifestations of ED (CMED) with age, gender and type of undergraduate program Eating Disorders (ED) are public health mental problems with limited understanding in Mexico. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of Risk Eating Behaviours (REB) among Mexican undergraduate students and, to evaluate the association between clinical manifestations of ED (CMED) with age, gender and type of undergraduate program (TUP). In 2010, a cross-sectional study was conducted among 206 students. A self-assessed questionnaire was employed. TUP was classified into two categories: group A defined by physics, mathematics, chemistry and biology related programs and group B being economic, business administration and humanities related programs. CMED and REB were measured using the brief questionnaire for REB, previously validated in Mexican studies. It was composed by 10 questions according to DSMIV CMED. Frequencies, proportions, media and S.D. were calculated. Chi square tests and OR were applied. The mean age of the students was 20.0 years. (⫾1.8); 60.2% female. REB prevalence was of 11.7%. Female students were associated to frequent distress about gaining weight (OR: 4.12, 95%CI:2.15-7.90), dieting (OR:2.43, 95%CI:1.37-4.32) and excessive exercise (OR:2.40, 95%CI:1.23-4.71). Male students were related to frequent compulsive eating (OR:3.37, 95%:1.65-6.87),and feeling of no control over eating (OR:2.39, 95%CI: 1.35-4.24). Students being 20 y.o. and older were related to feeling of no control over eating (OR:1.78, 95%IC: 1.01-3.13). The prevalence of REB in Mexican undergraduate students at a private college was higher than the 2006 national prevalence in the same age group. Early detection of cases is highly recommended to prevent future ED.
Physical Activity Monitoring Using Accelerometry in National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2003-2006: Profile of Compliance Patterns Author(s): C. A. Taylor,1 J. A. Onate,2 R. K. Wexler3; 1Medical Dietetics Division and the Department of Family Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2Athletic Training Division, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 3Department of Family Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH Learning Outcome: To describe the compliance with accelerometer protocols and validity of the physical activity measurements collected by sociodemographic and personal characteristics. Objective assessments of physical activity in large study populations are often difficult to achieve. Self-reported assessments contain inherent biases, thus technological advances may facilitate assessment with reduced respondent burden. User compliance remains a potential limitation. The purpose of this study was to examine the accelerometer protocol compliance of 8,667 adults (⬎⫽19 years) from the 2003-2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Selected participants were provided a uniaxial accelerometer (ActiGraph AM-7164) to wear for seven consecutive days, beginning on Sunday. Per minute recordings were tabulated to produce per day and per person data using NCI procedures. Valid days were defined as those with wear time of at least 10 hrs on each day. Participants’ weekly data were valid with valid data from at least four days. Seventy-six percent of the participants provided at least four days of valid data, with the greatest compliance among older adults (⬎50 years, 84%), college graduates (82%) and higher income (79%). Less than two-thirds of low income (⬍130% poverty), African Americans and young adults (20-30 years) contributed four days of valid data. The proportion providing valid data dropped progressively from Sunday (77.3%) to Saturday (56.9%). Women (OR: 0.86, 95% CI: 0.74-0.99), obese (0.76, 0.650.89) and low income (0.65, 0.55-0.76) and those with less than a high school education (0.69, 0.56-0.84) were significantly less likely to provide four days of valid data. These data provide valuable formative data to estimate attrition rates and identify subgroups that may require additional intervention measures for future physical activity studies.
Funding Disclosure: None
Funding Disclosure: None
An Association between Cholesterol, Colon Cancer Risk, Behavior and Diet
Candy Consumption by Children 2-18 Years Is Negatively Associated with Weight and Adiposity Measures and Does Not Affect Cardiovascular Risk Factors: National Health And Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2004
Author(s): S. R. Brown,1 M. Hossain,2 I. T. Forrester1; 1Nutritional Sciences Program, School of Community Health and Policy, Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD, 2School of Community Health and Policy, Dept of Public Health Analysis, Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD Learning Outcome: To identify a non-traditional relationship between cholesterol and colon cancer risk. Evaluate the relationship between high blood cholesterol diagnosis and behaviors associated with colon cancer risk. Colon (colorectal) cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Although approximately 80% of colon cancer is a result of diet, limited studies have investigated cholesterol as risk factor for colon cancer. This study investigated the association between being diagnosed with high blood cholesterol levels, behavior, and diet as risk factors for colorectal cancer. Study variables were obtained and analyzed through the Centers for Disease Control’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 2007 data. STATA statistical software performed all data analysis and sustained database management. Statistical analysis included chi-square for categorical variables, and Analysis of Variance for continuous variables. Ninety-six percent of individuals diagnosed with high cholesterol levels did not engage in preventative colon cancer screenings such as using a home blood stool test, or having a sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy (p ⬍.001). Furthermore, ninety-five percent of men and women who were diagnosed with high cholesterol, and were over the age of 50, did not engage in the above preventive colon cancer screenings (p ⬍.001). Those diagnosed with high cholesterol levels were significantly more likely to be overweight or obese, consumed less than 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day, and did not participate in any physical activity (p ⬍.001), therefore potentially increasing their colon cancer risk. These findings suggest that further research is needed to explore the possible causal relationship between cholesterol diagnosis, actual cholesterol levels, colon cancer risk, and its associated health behaviors. Funding Disclosure: Morgan State University. Office of Faculty Professional Development. Summer Research Grant for Basic and Applied Research Projects. 2009.
Author(s): C. E. O’Neil,1 V. L. Fulgoni,2 T. A. Nicklas3; 1Louisiana State University AgCenter, Baton Rouge, LA, 2Nutrition Impact, LLC, Battle Creek, MI, 3USDA/ARS Children’s Nutrition Research Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX Learning Outcome: To determine the association of quartiles of candy consumption with weight/adiposity parameters and cardiovascular risk factors in US children 2-18 years. The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) (1999-2004) 24-hr dietary recall data were used to determine the association between candy consumption and weight/adiposity, and cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF) measures in children 2-18 years. Subjects were divided into categories of non-candy consumers (n⫽7,743) (Q1) and quartiles of candy consumption (median g/day): 6.81⫾0.30 (n⫽890; Q2), 17.90⫾0.24 (n⫽815; Q3), 35.85⫾1.21 (n⫽846; Q4), and 71.59⫾2.24 (n⫽891; Q5). Analyses of variance of anthropometric measures and CVRF were adjusted for appropriate covariates accounting for sample weights and the complex sample design of NHANES. To assess if there was a linear trend of candy consumption, each subject was assigned the median intake value of their respective consumption group and linear regression was run. There was a significant negative linear trend of candy consumption with body weight (Q1⫽43.5⫾0.27 kg; Q2⫽42.1⫾0.62; Q3⫽4⫾0.61; Q4⫽42.5⫾0.58; Q5⫽42.7⫾0.53; p⫽0.0001), body mass index (Q1⫽20.1⫾0.1 kg/m2; Q2⫽19.5⫾0.23; Q3⫽19.4⫾0.24; Q4⫽19.6⫾0.21; Q5⫽19.7⫾0.17; p⫽0.001), waist circumference (Q1⫽68.9⫾0.28 cm; Q2⫽67.8⫾0.66; Q3⫽67.2⫾0.55; Q4⫽67.6⫾0.57; Q5⫽68.2⫾0.48; p⫽0.002), and triceps skin fold measure (Q1⫽14.0⫾0.13 mm; Q2⫽13.9⫾0.57; Q3⫽13.2⫾0.34; Q4⫽13.3⫾0.32; Q5⫽13.9⫾0.35; p⫽0.0345). Blood pressure, serum lipids, serum folate, red blood cell folate, homocysteine, and Creactive protein levels were not adversely associated with candy consumption. This study suggests that candy consumption was not associated with CVRF, but was inversely associated with weight/adiposity in US children and adolescents. Funding Disclosure: The National Confectioners Association and USDA.
Journal of the AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION / A-97
POSTER SESSION: WELLNESS AND PUBLIC HEALTH Risky Eating Behaviors among Mexican Undergraduate Students at a Private College Author(s): M. Urrutia,1 V. Mota2; 1Faculty of Health Science, Universidad Anáhuac Mexico Norte, Mexico, Mexico, 2Benefit Clinics, ABC Medical Center, Mexico, Mexico Learning Outcome: The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of Risk Eating Behaviours (REB) among Mexican undergraduate students and, to evaluate the association between clinical manifestations of ED (CMED) with age, gender and type of undergraduate program Eating Disorders (ED) are public health mental problems with limited understanding in Mexico. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of Risk Eating Behaviours (REB) among Mexican undergraduate students and, to evaluate the association between clinical manifestations of ED (CMED) with age, gender and type of undergraduate program (TUP). In 2010, a cross-sectional study was conducted among 206 students. A self-assessed questionnaire was employed. TUP was classified into two categories: group A defined by physics, mathematics, chemistry and biology related programs and group B being economic, business administration and humanities related programs. CMED and REB were measured using the brief questionnaire for REB, previously validated in Mexican studies. It was composed by 10 questions according to DSMIV CMED. Frequencies, proportions, media and S.D. were calculated. Chi square tests and OR were applied. The mean age of the students was 20.0 years. (⫾1.8); 60.2% female. REB prevalence was of 11.7%. Female students were associated to frequent distress about gaining weight (OR: 4.12, 95%CI:2.15-7.90), dieting (OR:2.43, 95%CI:1.37-4.32) and excessive exercise (OR:2.40, 95%CI:1.23-4.71). Male students were related to frequent compulsive eating (OR:3.37, 95%:1.65-6.87),and feeling of no control over eating (OR:2.39, 95%CI: 1.35-4.24). Students being 20 y.o. and older were related to feeling of no control over eating (OR:1.78, 95%IC: 1.01-3.13). The prevalence of REB in Mexican undergraduate students at a private college was higher than the 2006 national prevalence in the same age group. Early detection of cases is highly recommended to prevent future ED.
Physical Activity Monitoring Using Accelerometry in National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2003-2006: Profile of Compliance Patterns Author(s): C. A. Taylor,1 J. A. Onate,2 R. K. Wexler3; 1Medical Dietetics Division and the Department of Family Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2Athletic Training Division, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 3Department of Family Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH Learning Outcome: To describe the compliance with accelerometer protocols and validity of the physical activity measurements collected by sociodemographic and personal characteristics. Objective assessments of physical activity in large study populations are often difficult to achieve. Self-reported assessments contain inherent biases, thus technological advances may facilitate assessment with reduced respondent burden. User compliance remains a potential limitation. The purpose of this study was to examine the accelerometer protocol compliance of 8,667 adults (⬎⫽19 years) from the 2003-2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Selected participants were provided a uniaxial accelerometer (ActiGraph AM-7164) to wear for seven consecutive days, beginning on Sunday. Per minute recordings were tabulated to produce per day and per person data using NCI procedures. Valid days were defined as those with wear time of at least 10 hrs on each day. Participants’ weekly data were valid with valid data from at least four days. Seventy-six percent of the participants provided at least four days of valid data, with the greatest compliance among older adults (⬎50 years, 84%), college graduates (82%) and higher income (79%). Less than two-thirds of low income (⬍130% poverty), African Americans and young adults (20-30 years) contributed four days of valid data. The proportion providing valid data dropped progressively from Sunday (77.3%) to Saturday (56.9%). Women (OR: 0.86, 95% CI: 0.74-0.99), obese (0.76, 0.650.89) and low income (0.65, 0.55-0.76) and those with less than a high school education (0.69, 0.56-0.84) were significantly less likely to provide four days of valid data. These data provide valuable formative data to estimate attrition rates and identify subgroups that may require additional intervention measures for future physical activity studies.
Funding Disclosure: None
Funding Disclosure: None
An Association between Cholesterol, Colon Cancer Risk, Behavior and Diet
Candy Consumption by Children 2-18 Years Is Negatively Associated with Weight and Adiposity Measures and Does Not Affect Cardiovascular Risk Factors: National Health And Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2004
Author(s): S. R. Brown,1 M. Hossain,2 I. T. Forrester1; 1Nutritional Sciences Program, School of Community Health and Policy, Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD, 2School of Community Health and Policy, Dept of Public Health Analysis, Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD Learning Outcome: To identify a non-traditional relationship between cholesterol and colon cancer risk. Evaluate the relationship between high blood cholesterol diagnosis and behaviors associated with colon cancer risk. Colon (colorectal) cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Although approximately 80% of colon cancer is a result of diet, limited studies have investigated cholesterol as risk factor for colon cancer. This study investigated the association between being diagnosed with high blood cholesterol levels, behavior, and diet as risk factors for colorectal cancer. Study variables were obtained and analyzed through the Centers for Disease Control’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 2007 data. STATA statistical software performed all data analysis and sustained database management. Statistical analysis included chi-square for categorical variables, and Analysis of Variance for continuous variables. Ninety-six percent of individuals diagnosed with high cholesterol levels did not engage in preventative colon cancer screenings such as using a home blood stool test, or having a sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy (p ⬍.001). Furthermore, ninety-five percent of men and women who were diagnosed with high cholesterol, and were over the age of 50, did not engage in the above preventive colon cancer screenings (p ⬍.001). Those diagnosed with high cholesterol levels were significantly more likely to be overweight or obese, consumed less than 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day, and did not participate in any physical activity (p ⬍.001), therefore potentially increasing their colon cancer risk. These findings suggest that further research is needed to explore the possible causal relationship between cholesterol diagnosis, actual cholesterol levels, colon cancer risk, and its associated health behaviors. Funding Disclosure: Morgan State University. Office of Faculty Professional Development. Summer Research Grant for Basic and Applied Research Projects. 2009.
Author(s): C. E. O’Neil,1 V. L. Fulgoni,2 T. A. Nicklas3; 1Louisiana State University AgCenter, Baton Rouge, LA, 2Nutrition Impact, LLC, Battle Creek, MI, 3USDA/ARS Children’s Nutrition Research Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX Learning Outcome: To determine the association of quartiles of candy consumption with weight/adiposity parameters and cardiovascular risk factors in US children 2-18 years. The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) (1999-2004) 24-hr dietary recall data were used to determine the association between candy consumption and weight/adiposity, and cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF) measures in children 2-18 years. Subjects were divided into categories of non-candy consumers (n⫽7,743) (Q1) and quartiles of candy consumption (median g/day): 6.81⫾0.30 (n⫽890; Q2), 17.90⫾0.24 (n⫽815; Q3), 35.85⫾1.21 (n⫽846; Q4), and 71.59⫾2.24 (n⫽891; Q5). Analyses of variance of anthropometric measures and CVRF were adjusted for appropriate covariates accounting for sample weights and the complex sample design of NHANES. To assess if there was a linear trend of candy consumption, each subject was assigned the median intake value of their respective consumption group and linear regression was run. There was a significant negative linear trend of candy consumption with body weight (Q1⫽43.5⫾0.27 kg; Q2⫽42.1⫾0.62; Q3⫽4⫾0.61; Q4⫽42.5⫾0.58; Q5⫽42.7⫾0.53; p⫽0.0001), body mass index (Q1⫽20.1⫾0.1 kg/m2; Q2⫽19.5⫾0.23; Q3⫽19.4⫾0.24; Q4⫽19.6⫾0.21; Q5⫽19.7⫾0.17; p⫽0.001), waist circumference (Q1⫽68.9⫾0.28 cm; Q2⫽67.8⫾0.66; Q3⫽67.2⫾0.55; Q4⫽67.6⫾0.57; Q5⫽68.2⫾0.48; p⫽0.002), and triceps skin fold measure (Q1⫽14.0⫾0.13 mm; Q2⫽13.9⫾0.57; Q3⫽13.2⫾0.34; Q4⫽13.3⫾0.32; Q5⫽13.9⫾0.35; p⫽0.0345). Blood pressure, serum lipids, serum folate, red blood cell folate, homocysteine, and Creactive protein levels were not adversely associated with candy consumption. This study suggests that candy consumption was not associated with CVRF, but was inversely associated with weight/adiposity in US children and adolescents. Funding Disclosure: The National Confectioners Association and USDA.
Journal of the AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION / A-97