Dietary intake and educational outcomes among Australian university students: cross-sectional and longitudinal associations.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to examine cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between dietary intake and educational outcomes (EO) in Australian first-year university students.

Design

This cross-sectional and longitudinal study measured outcomes of interest at three points over 1 year. Measures included self-reported dietary patterns and dietary intake via a three-day estimated food record. Objective EO (corresponding semester grade point average (GPA), overall GPA and graduation status) variables were extracted from academic records. Cross-sectional and longitudinal associations were examined using regression models and generalised estimating equations, respectively.

Setting

A large university in Queensland, Australia.

Participants

Participants (n

SUBMITTER: Babaeer L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9991678 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature