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Association between Take-Out Food Consumption and Obesity among Chinese University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:The frequency of take-out food consumption has increased rapidly among Chinese college students, which has contributed to high obesity prevalence. However, the relationships between take-out food consumption, body mass index (BMI), and other individual factors influencing eating behavior among college students are still unclear. This study explored the association of take-out food consumption with gender, BMI, physical activity, preference for high-fat and high-sugar (HFHS) food, major category, and degree level among Chinese college students. METHODS:Cross-sectional data were collected from 1220 college students in Beijing, China, regarding information about take-out food consumption, physical activity, and preference for HFHS food using a self-reported questionnaire. The logistic linear regression model was used to analyze the association between take-out food consumption and personal and lifestyle characteristics. RESULTS:Out of 1220 college students, 11.6% of college students were overweight or obese. Among the personal and lifestyle characteristics, high frequency of take-out food consumption was significantly associated with a non-medical major, high preference for HFHS food, degree level, and higher BMI, but not physical activity. CONCLUSION:Among Chinese college students, consumption of take-out food may be affected by major category, preference for HFHS food, degree level, and BMI. This could provide guidance on restrictions of high take-out food consumption, which contributes to high obesity prevalence and high risk for metabolic diseases.

SUBMITTER: Jiang Y

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6465988 | biostudies-other | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

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Association between Take-Out Food Consumption and Obesity among Chinese University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Jiang Yuhe Y Wang Junbo J Wu Shaowei S Li Nan N Wang Yiming Y Liu Jiarui J Xu Xinran X He Zonghan Z Cheng Yawen Y Zeng Xueqing X Wang Bingwei B Zhang Chenyu C Zhao Miao M Su Zhijie Z Guo Bingbing B Yang Wenzhong W Zheng Ruimao R

International journal of environmental research and public health 20190325 6

<h4>Background</h4>The frequency of take-out food consumption has increased rapidly among Chinese college students, which has contributed to high obesity prevalence. However, the relationships between take-out food consumption, body mass index (BMI), and other individual factors influencing eating behavior among college students are still unclear. This study explored the association of take-out food consumption with gender, BMI, physical activity, preference for high-fat and high-sugar (HFHS) fo ...[more]

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