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4/26/2010
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Lusi Marcia Martin
California State University,
Sacramento
Department of Family and
Consumer Science
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Dianne Hyson.
Assessment of eating habits
attitudes and knowledge of
African American females in
relation to Coronary Heart
Disease.
FACT:
Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is
the number one killer of African
American women in the U.S
(American Heart Association,
2005).
Purpose of Research
To assess the eating habits and attitudes of African American women ages 18-24 who were attending Sac State to find out:
1. If the completion of a nutrition course positively influences the attitude towards eating habits and food choices?
2.Does the knowledge of family history of health
conditions related to CHD affect eating habits and
food choices?
3.Is there a common barrier that keeps these students
from eating healthy?
4.Are current eating habits and food choices shown
to be associated with increased risk for CHD?
5. How much knowledge does this group have on
coronary heart disease and risk factors?
Literature Review
Huang et al., (2003)- Need for intervention in college population.
Matvienko et al., (2001)- Nutrition course helpful in preventing weight gain.
Debate et al., (2001)- Racial and gender differences in weight status and dietary practices among college students.
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Risk Factors for Coronary Heart
Disease (CHD).
High Cholesterol
Hypertension
Smoking
Obesity
Diabetes
MethodologyDATA COLLECTION
Survey instrument: Total of 26 questions.
• Questions 1-6: Demographics
• Questions 7-8: Completion of Nutrition Course
• Questions 9-13: Knowledge of Family History
Conditions
• Questions 14-23: Current Eating Habits.
• Question 24: Common Barriers
• Question 25-26: Knowledge on CHD and their
risk for CHD.
Methodology cont’
PARTICIPANTS
• 20 African American females who were
attending Sacramento State University
• Ages 18-24
• No incentives
• Release form
• 15-20 minutes to complete surveys and
distributed over a period of 1 week.
Findings...
1. Did those who took a nutrition course
report positive changes to eating
habits?
• 30% had took a nutrition course. Only
10% said it changed eating habits.
• 70% did not take a nutrition course.
Nutriton Course
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16
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Nutrition courses taken
# of s
tuden
ts Nutrition
course
No nutrition
course
2. Did the knowledge of family history
of health conditions affect eating
habits and food choices?
70% said that family members history
conditions did not affect eating habits
and food choices.
30% said that family members history
conditions did affect eating habits and
food choices, and lifestyles.
3. Were current eating habits
shown to be associated with
increased risk for CHD?
High number of students (41%)
reported to never cook breakfast
lunch or dinner at home.
75% reported to most likely eat out
at a fast food restaurant.
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The most frequent consumption of fruits was 2x per week (40%)
The most frequent consumption of vegetables was:1x per week (25%), 2x per week (10%), 3x per week (15%)
4. Were there any common barriers
reported that kept students from eating
healthy?
• 55% were dissatisfied with eating habits
and stated that finding time (school &
work) and money kept them from eating
healthy.
5. Did this group have knowledge on
CHD and its risk factors?
35% reported that they did not know any
risk factors for CHD.
65% reported at least 2 or more risk
factors for CHD.Risk Factors Reported
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1
2
3
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Risk Factors
# of
peo
ple
High Blood Pressure
(HBP)
High Cholesterol
Obesity
Smoking
Family History
Exercise
Limitations
Time Constraints
Only one Ethnic Group
Only women
Sample Size
Self-reported data
Conclusion
The findings in this study concur
with past studies that the college
population in particular African
Americans continue to need attention
in health promotion.
Special Thanks to:
Dr. Sue Heredia
Dr. Suzanne Gerbasi
Faculty Mentor- Dr. Dianne Hyson.
2006-2007 McNair cohort
Family