dc.contributor.author | Papier, Keren | |
dc.contributor.author | Ahmed, Faruk | |
dc.contributor.author | Lee, Patricia | |
dc.contributor.author | Wiseman, Juliet | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-05-03T16:04:42Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-05-03T16:04:42Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2015 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 0899-9007 | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1016/j.nut.2014.08.004 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10072/65314 | |
dc.description.abstract | Objective The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between stress and food selection patterns by sex among first-year undergraduate students studying in an Australian university. Methods Participating in this cross-sectional study were 728 (331 men and 397 female students) first-year students, ages >18 y, attending the Gold Coast Campus of Griffith University. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire consisting of three sections: sociodemographic information, stress measures, and a 7-d food frequency questionnaire. Results More than half (52.9%) of the participants were found to suffer from some level of stress, with relatively more female students (57.4%) suffering than men (47.4%). Men who experienced mild to moderate levels of stress were two to three times more likely to eat cereal foods (P < 0.01), fish/seafood (P < 0.001), and protein powder (P < 0.05). They also tended to eat more meat alternatives (P < 0.05), highly processed foods (P < 0.05), and to drink more alcohol (P < 0.05) than unstressed male students. However, they were less likely to consume vegetables and fruit (P < 0.05) compared with their unstressed counterparts. The trend analysis results indicated significant dose-response patterns in the relationship between stress level and consumption of cereal food, meat alternatives, vegetables and fruit (negative trend), highly processed food, protein powder, beverages and alcoholic beverages (all P < 0.05). Female students who experienced mild to moderate stress were 2.22 times more likely to eat processed food (P < 0.01) than unstressed female students. Female students who experienced severe stress were less likely to consume meat alternatives (P < 0.05) than their unstressed counterparts. Significant dose-response trends were found in the relationship between stress levels and the consumption of meat alternatives, vegetables and fruit (both negative trends), and processed food (all P < 0.01). Conclusion These results demonstrate a clear difference in food selection patterns between stressed male and female students, with stress being a more significant predictor of unhealthy food selection among male students. Further research is needed using a qualitative approach to understand how stress and eating behavior are related in university students. | |
dc.description.peerreviewed | Yes | |
dc.description.publicationstatus | Yes | |
dc.language | English | |
dc.language.iso | eng | |
dc.publisher | Elsevier | |
dc.publisher.place | United States | |
dc.relation.ispartofstudentpublication | N | |
dc.relation.ispartofpagefrom | 1 | |
dc.relation.ispartofpageto | 7 | |
dc.relation.ispartofjournal | Nutrition | |
dc.rights.retention | Y | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearch | Biomedical and clinical sciences | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearch | Nutrition and dietetics not elsewhere classified | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearch | Nutrition and dietetics | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode | 32 | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode | 321099 | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode | 3210 | |
dc.title | Stress and dietary behaviour among first-year university students in Australia: Sex differences | |
dc.type | Journal article | |
dc.type.description | C1 - Articles | |
dc.type.code | C - Journal Articles | |
gro.hasfulltext | No Full Text | |
gro.griffith.author | Lee, Patricia T. | |
gro.griffith.author | Ahmed, Faruk | |