Substance use and dietary practices among students attending alternative high schools: results from a pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Substance use and poor dietary practices are prevalent among adolescents. The purpose of this study was to examine frequency of substance use and associations between cigarette, alcohol and marijuana use and selected dietary practices, such as sugar-sweetened beverages, high-fat foods, fruits and vegetables, and frequency of fast food restaurant use among alternative high school students. Associations between multi-substance use and the same dietary practices were also examined.

Methods

A convenience sample of adolescents (n = 145; 61% minority, 52% male) attending six alternative high schools in the St Paul/Minneapolis metropolitan area completed baseline surveys. Students were participants in the Team COOL (Controlling Overweight and Obesity for Life) pilot stud

SUBMITTER: Arcan C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3118234 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature