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Eating Habits And Feelings Of Health In Ouachita Baptist University Faculty And Staff, Sarah O'Neall, Hannah Rogers

Dietetics and Nutrition Class Publications

Background Eating habits and source of meals may contribute to overall well-being. However, little data is available on the comparison between eating habits and source of meals in comparison to feelings of health.

Objective This study evaluates how eating habits and the main source of meals compares to feelings of health in participants.

Methods This study was conducted electronically through distributing an online questionnaire to faculty and staff at Ouachita Baptist University.

Statistical analysis The results were analyzed by the online questionnaire software and the researchers by comparing percentages of participants' answers. An average was also calculated for the different …

A Survey Of A Rural Southwest Arkansas Baptist University On Engagement In Spiritual Disciplines And Attitudes Toward Nutrition In The Church, Elizabeth Fast

Dietetics and Nutrition Class Publications

Background: Due to America’s declining health, effective interventions are needed to reverse the trend. Churches may be an ideal setting for these interventions because of established resources and the potential for intrinsic motivation.

Objective: The purpose of this research was to assess the current efforts of churches to influence health by surveying students of a Baptist liberal arts university in Southwest Arkansas.

Methods: Before conducting the survey, the study was approved by the Institutional Review Board of Ouachita Baptist University. The questionnaire included basic demographic information and a series of statements with Likert scales. Sixty-six individuals were recruited …

Comparison Of International Student's Dietary Intake In The United States Versus In The Student's Home Country, Gail Lange-Smith, Sydney Van Scyoc

Dietetics and Nutrition Class Publications

International students studying at universities in the United States are subject to experiencing dietary acculturation while adapting to American food and culture. Such changes in eating patterns and behaviors are difficult to prevent and can negatively affect weight and health status. In this study, international students at a small, private college in Southwest Arkansas completed a questionnaire to assess the difference between their intake at home and intake in America. The students were found to have made undesirable changes in their eating patterns, and perceived an American style diet to be unhealthy. Students indicated that since living in America, they …