Abstract
Objective
To test the effectiveness of a 15-month intervention for reducing sugar-sweetened
beverage (SSB) intake among college students and assess fruit and vegetable (F/V)
intake and physical activity (PA) habits and their relationship to SSB intake.
Design
Randomized, controlled study.
Participants
A total of 156 college students (aged 18–24 years) from a Kansas university, mostly
female (72%), white (89%), and freshmen (51%).
Intervention
Two-staged intervention included participants receiving: (1) 3 weekly stage-tailored
messages on healthful behaviors for 10 weeks; and (2) 3 monthly stage-tailored messages
and 1 monthly e-mail encouraging a visit to the portal page, after the 3-month physical
assessment.
Main Outcome Measure(s)
Stages of change for PA and F/V intake, self-reported PA scores, self-reported F/V
intake, and SSB intake habits.
Analysis
Generalized linear mixed models and linear regression models were used to test changes
and associations among outcome measures.
Results
No significant decrease occurred in SSB consumption (P > .05) among intervention participants. Both control and intervention groups recorded
low F/V intake and moderate PA scores.
Conclusions and Implications
Low F/V intake and high SSB intake evident among study participants may pose risk
for unwanted weight gain and obesity-related conditions. Furthermore, college campuses
can continue to support an environment conducive for being physically active, while
promoting healthy eating behaviors.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: June 25, 2018
Accepted:
February 5,
2018
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Conflict of Interest Disclosure: The authors have not stated any conflicts of interest.
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