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Associations of Weight Dissatisfaction on Diet Quality, Percent Body Fat, and Physical Activity in College Students

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Associations of Weight Dissatisfaction on Diet Quality, Percent Body Fat, and Physical Activity in College Students

[Thesis]

McNulty, Kelsey

Melanson, Kathleen

University of Rhode Island

2020

107

M.S.

University of Rhode Island

2020

Statement of the Problem: As overweight and obesity rates continue to rise in the United States (U.S.), the social pressure to fit an impractical ideal body weight and image influences the satisfaction college-aged students have of themselves and can lead to higher body weight dissatisfaction (BWD). An increase in BWD has been associated with poorer dietary habits, such as lower intake of nutrient-dense foods like fruits and vegetables, excessive or lacking physical activity, as well as higher body mass index (BMI) and higher percent body fat (%BF). Since BWD has been determined as a contributor to increased risk of disordered eating, and has been shown to lead to poorer dietary and physical habits, investigating BWD is an important contribution to the existing literature.

Body Weight Dissatisfaction

Diet Quality

HEI

Nutrition

Percent Body Fat

Physical Activity

McNulty, Kelsey

Melanson, Kathleen

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[Thesis]

276903

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