Associations of Weight Dissatisfaction on Diet Quality, Percent Body Fat, and Physical Activity in College Students
General Material Designation
[Thesis]
First Statement of Responsibility
McNulty, Kelsey
Subsequent Statement of Responsibility
Melanson, Kathleen
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
University of Rhode Island
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2020
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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107
DISSERTATION (THESIS) NOTE
Dissertation or thesis details and type of degree
M.S.
Body granting the degree
University of Rhode Island
Text preceding or following the note
2020
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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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.