2012 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
The effect of an evidence-based nutritional education program for university students on obesity improvement
| Project/Area Number |
21700668
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Applied health science
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| Research Institution | Yamagata University |
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Principal Investigator |
YAGUCHI Yuri 山形大学, 地域教育文化学部, 助教 (30369285)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2012
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| Keywords | 栄養指導 / 肥満大学生 |
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| Research Abstract |
The students who participated in the program exhibited improved dietary habits and a reduced body mass index; these findings were presumed to be a result of the program. However, half of the students were dropouts. The characteristics of dropout students included waking up late and frequently skipping breakfast; moreover, these students appeared to be more stressed than the continuing students. Furthermore, the survey revealed that obese students less often received health support from their family than non-obese students did, indicating that health support from the family before entering university may contribute to the prevention of obesity among students.
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