Starting university with high eating self-regulatory skills protects students against unhealthy dietary intake and substantial weight gain over 6 months.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is consistent evidence that suggests first year students are at risk of weight gain, but the reasons for this vulnerability are still unclear. This study aimed to explore whether the ability to regulate eating behaviours is a predictor of weight and dietary changes in first year undergraduate students.

Methods

First year undergraduate students from universities situated in London were invited to complete a survey at the beginning of the academic year and at 6-month follow-up. Each survey included the Self-Regulation of Eating Behaviour Questionnaire, food frequency questions, socio-demographic questions and anthropometric questions. Linear and logistic regressions were performed to explore the associations between baseline eating self-regulatory skills and w

SUBMITTER: Kliemann N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6234330 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature