Author : Autumn N. Marquette
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 59 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (876 download)
Book Synopsis The Relationship Between Mindful Eating and Health Behaviors in College Students at UW-Stout by : Autumn N. Marquette
Download or read book The Relationship Between Mindful Eating and Health Behaviors in College Students at UW-Stout written by Autumn N. Marquette and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: College can be an extremely stressful time for students, and many individuals partake in unhealthy behaviors to cope with their stress. Characteristics such as disordered eating, limited physical activity, lack of fruit and vegetable consumption, and body image dissatisfaction are common features found in the college population. Luckily, engaging in mindfulness practice has shown to establish healthier behaviors. The objective of this study was to determine if there is a relationship between mindful eating and various health behaviors in college students at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Variables studied included gender, body mass index (BMI), fruit and vegetable consumption, body image, and perceived health status. One hundred and three students participated in an online Qualtrics survey. Data were analyzed through IBM SPSS Statistics 20. Findings suggested a relationship between mindful eating and fruit consumption, the body size participants desired to be, and perceived health status. Students were shown to participate in mindful eating "occasionally" and the engagement in mindful eating proved to be beneficial. Further research on the benefits of mindful eating is warranted.