College Freshmen Weight Gain: Residency Effects
Metadata Field | Value | Language |
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dc.contributor.advisor | Huggins, Kevin | |
dc.contributor.advisor | Keith, Robert | |
dc.contributor.advisor | Sareen, Gropper | |
dc.contributor.author | Harrington, Paul, III | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2009-11-20T21:25:22Z | |
dc.date.available | 2009-11-20T21:25:22Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2009-11-20T21:25:22Z | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10415/1962 | |
dc.description.abstract | Objective: Academic year changes in weight, body mass index (BMI), percent (%) body fat, and fat free mass were examined in freshmen based on residency. Subjects: 277 freshmen living on campus and 183 living off campus participated. Methods: Height, weight, and body composition (using bioelectrical impedance) were assessed first semester (beginning and end) and second semester (end). Results: Females living on (n=203) campus gained significantly more weight, BMI, and fat free mass (3.6 + 4.7 lbs, 0.6 + 0.8 kg/m2, 1.3 + 3.7 lbs, respectively) the first semester than females living off (n=97) campus (1.5 + 6.0 lbs, 0.3 + 1.0 kg/m2, 0.0 + 4.1 lbs, respectively). By second semester, freshmen living on campus gained significantly more percent body fat (0.4 ± 2.0%) than freshmen living off campus (0.0 + 1.8%) and tended to lose significantly more fat free mass (-0.1 ± 3.6 lbs) than freshmen living off campus (0.6 ± 3.6 lbs). Conclusions: Freshman year on campus college residency by women is associated with greater initial weight, BMI, and fat free mass gains than off campus residency. | en |
dc.rights | EMBARGO_NOT_AUBURN | en |
dc.subject | Nutrition and Food Science | en |
dc.title | College Freshmen Weight Gain: Residency Effects | en |
dc.type | thesis | en |
dc.embargo.length | NO_RESTRICTION | en_US |
dc.embargo.status | NOT_EMBARGOED | en_US |