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Cudia, Melissa Kelly. Relationships among mindful eating and weight-related behaviors of young adult college students. Retrieved from https://doi.org/doi:10.7282/t3-ek6p-f592

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TitleRelationships among mindful eating and weight-related behaviors of young adult college students
NameCudia, Melissa Kelly (author); Byrd-Bredbenner, Carol (chair); Cuite, Cara L. (member); Rao, Salome P. (member); Rutgers University; School of Graduate Studies
Date Created2022
Other Date2022-01 (degree)
SubjectNutrition, Food habits -- Psychological aspects, Nutrition -- Psychological aspects, Mindfulness (Psychology), College students -- Nutrition, College students -- Health and hygiene, Young adults -- Nutrition, Young adults -- Health and hygiene
Extent81 pages
DescriptionThe number of adults in the United States suffering from chronic, diet-related diseases continues to increase, with young adult college students at an increased risk due to unhealthy weight-related behaviors---behaviors that may be mitigated through mindful eating. However, limited research has investigated links between mindful eating and diet in general or other health promoting behaviors. Thus, the purpose of this secondary data analysis was to explore the relationships of weight-related behaviors, such as diet, sleep, and physical activity, health status, and psychographic characteristics to mindful eating in young adult college students. Students (n=432) who completed an online survey were 20.15±1.85SD years, had a BMI of 23.25±4.01SD, and 47% were White. To compare the participants, students were stratified by mindful eating level (i.e., low, moderate, and high). Analysis of variance indicated that students with a high mindful eating level tended to have significantly healthier behaviors and better health status than students with low and moderate levels of mindful eating. Binomial logistic regression was conducted to identify behaviors were associated with being a mindful eater and not being a mindful eater. Higher Intuitive Eating scores, lower Food Neophobia mean scores, better sleep quality, fewer “not good” mental health days, less use of negative stress coping mechanisms, and greater emotional regulation, self-esteem, and self-control were predictors of being a mindful eater. These findings show important connections between healthy weight-related behaviors, health status, and psychographic characteristics and mindful eating which support the inclusion of mindful eating strategies in health behavior interventions.
NoteM.S.
NoteIncludes bibliographical references
Genretheses
Persistent URLhttps://doi.org/doi:10.7282/t3-ek6p-f592
LanguageEnglish
CollectionSchool of Graduate Studies Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Organization NameRutgers, The State University of New Jersey
RightsThe author owns the copyright to this work.
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