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Brigham Young University

Theses and Dissertations

2008

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Not By Commandment Or Constraint: The Relationship Between The Dietary Behaviors Of College-Aged Latter-Day Saints And Their Interpretation Of The Word Of Wisdom, Rick B. Jorgensen Jul 2008

Not By Commandment Or Constraint: The Relationship Between The Dietary Behaviors Of College-Aged Latter-Day Saints And Their Interpretation Of The Word Of Wisdom, Rick B. Jorgensen

Theses and Dissertations

Latter-day Saints are recognized throughout the world by their peculiar dietary code known as the Word of Wisdom. It is accepted by the Church as revelation and contains both proscriptions and prescriptions. Different levels of interpretation, understanding and observance of the principles in the Word of Wisdom make it a unique Latter-day Saint religious health code. The study population consists of college-aged male and female members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from Brigham Young University and a Latter-day Saint student stake affiliated with Utah Valley University. A questionnaire was conceptualized, designed and validated over a one …