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Coronary Heart Disease Risk In College Age Females

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This study assessed the eating habits, attitudes, and knowledge of coronary heart disease (CHD) in 20 African American females ages 18-24 attending California State University, Sacramento. The study found that (1) only 30% had taken a nutrition course and of those only 10% reported changes to eating habits, (2) 70% said family history did not affect food choices while 30% said it did, and (3) common barriers to healthy eating were lack of time and money. Overall knowledge of CHD risk factors was moderate, with 35% not knowing any risks and 65% knowing at least two risks such as high blood pressure and cholesterol. The study highlights the need for health promotion in this population.

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4/26/2010 Lusi Marcia Martin Assessment of eating habits California State University, attitudes and knowledge of Sacramento African American females in relation to Coronary Heart Department of Family and Disease. Consumer Science Faculty Mentor: Dr. Dianne Hyson. FACT: Purpose of Research Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is To assess the eating habits and the number one killer of African attitudes of African American women ages 18-24 who were American women in the U.S attending Sac State to find out: (American Heart Association, 2005). 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 Literature Review conditions related to CHD affect eating habits and food choices? Huang et al., (2003)- Need for intervention in college population. 3.Is there a common barrier that keeps these students Matvienko et al., (2001)- Nutrition from eating healthy? course helpful in preventing weight 4.Are current eating habits and food choices shown gain. to be associated with increased risk for CHD? Debate et al., (2001)- Racial and gender differences in weight status 5. How much knowledge does this group have on and dietary practices among college coronary heart disease and risk factors? students. 1
4/26/2010 Risk Factors for Coronary Heart Methodology Disease (CHD). DATA COLLECTION Survey instrument: Total of 26 questions. High Cholesterol Questions 1-6: Demographics Hypertension Questions 7-8: Completion of Nutrition Course Questions 9-13: Knowledge of Family History Smoking Conditions Questions 14-23: Current Eating Habits. Obesity Question 24: Common Barriers Question 25-26: Knowledge on CHD and their Diabetes risk for CHD. Methodology cont Findings... Nutriton Course PARTICIPANTS 16 14 20 African American females who were # of students 12 10 Nutrition course 8 6 No nutrition course attending Sacramento State University 4 2 0 1 Ages 18-24 Nutrition courses taken 1. Did those who took a nutrition course No incentives report positive changes to eating Release form habits? 15-20 minutes to complete surveys and 30% had took a nutrition course. Only 10% said it changed eating habits. distributed over a period of 1 week. 70% did not take a nutrition course. 2. Did the knowledge of family history 3. Were current eating habits of health conditions affect eating shown to be associated with habits and food choices? increased risk for CHD? 70% said that family members history High number of students (41%) conditions did not affect eating habits reported to never cook breakfast and food choices. lunch or dinner at home. 30% said that family members history 75% reported to most likely eat out conditions did affect eating habits and at a fast food restaurant. food choices, and lifestyles. 2
4/26/2010 4. Were there any common barriers reported that kept students from eating The most frequent consumption healthy? of fruits was 2x per week (40%) 55% were dissatisfied with eating habits The most frequent consumption and stated that finding time (school & of vegetables was:1x per week work) and money kept them from eating (25%), 2x per week (10%), 3x per healthy. week (15%) 5. Did this group have knowledge on Limitations CHD and its risk factors? 35% reported that they did not know any Time Constraints risk factors for CHD. Only one Ethnic Group 65% reported at least 2 or more risk Only women factors for CHD. Sample Size Risk Factors Reported 7 High Blood Pressure 6 (HBP) Self-reported data High Cholesterol 5 # of people Obesity 4 3 Smoking 2 Family History 1 Exercise 0 1 Risk Factors Special Thanks to: Conclusion Dr. Sue Heredia The findings in this study concur Dr. Suzanne Gerbasi with past studies that the college population in particular African Faculty Mentor- Dr. Dianne Hyson. Americans continue to need attention 2006-2007 McNair cohort in health promotion. Family 3

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  • 1. 4/26/2010 Lusi Marcia Martin Assessment of eating habits California State University, attitudes and knowledge of Sacramento African American females in relation to Coronary Heart Department of Family and Disease. Consumer Science Faculty Mentor: Dr. Dianne Hyson. FACT: Purpose of Research Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is To assess the eating habits and the number one killer of African attitudes of African American women ages 18-24 who were American women in the U.S attending Sac State to find out: (American Heart Association, 2005). 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 Literature Review conditions related to CHD affect eating habits and food choices? Huang et al., (2003)- Need for intervention in college population. 3.Is there a common barrier that keeps these students Matvienko et al., (2001)- Nutrition from eating healthy? course helpful in preventing weight 4.Are current eating habits and food choices shown gain. to be associated with increased risk for CHD? Debate et al., (2001)- Racial and gender differences in weight status 5. How much knowledge does this group have on and dietary practices among college coronary heart disease and risk factors? students. 1
  • 2. 4/26/2010 Risk Factors for Coronary Heart Methodology Disease (CHD). DATA COLLECTION Survey instrument: Total of 26 questions. High Cholesterol Questions 1-6: Demographics Hypertension Questions 7-8: Completion of Nutrition Course Questions 9-13: Knowledge of Family History Smoking Conditions Questions 14-23: Current Eating Habits. Obesity Question 24: Common Barriers Question 25-26: Knowledge on CHD and their Diabetes risk for CHD. Methodology cont Findings... Nutriton Course PARTICIPANTS 16 14 20 African American females who were # of students 12 10 Nutrition course 8 6 No nutrition course attending Sacramento State University 4 2 0 1 Ages 18-24 Nutrition courses taken 1. Did those who took a nutrition course No incentives report positive changes to eating Release form habits? 15-20 minutes to complete surveys and 30% had took a nutrition course. Only 10% said it changed eating habits. distributed over a period of 1 week. 70% did not take a nutrition course. 2. Did the knowledge of family history 3. Were current eating habits of health conditions affect eating shown to be associated with habits and food choices? increased risk for CHD? 70% said that family members history High number of students (41%) conditions did not affect eating habits reported to never cook breakfast and food choices. lunch or dinner at home. 30% said that family members history 75% reported to most likely eat out conditions did affect eating habits and at a fast food restaurant. food choices, and lifestyles. 2
  • 3. 4/26/2010 4. Were there any common barriers reported that kept students from eating The most frequent consumption healthy? of fruits was 2x per week (40%) 55% were dissatisfied with eating habits The most frequent consumption and stated that finding time (school & of vegetables was:1x per week work) and money kept them from eating (25%), 2x per week (10%), 3x per healthy. week (15%) 5. Did this group have knowledge on Limitations CHD and its risk factors? 35% reported that they did not know any Time Constraints risk factors for CHD. Only one Ethnic Group 65% reported at least 2 or more risk Only women factors for CHD. Sample Size Risk Factors Reported 7 High Blood Pressure 6 (HBP) Self-reported data High Cholesterol 5 # of people Obesity 4 3 Smoking 2 Family History 1 Exercise 0 1 Risk Factors Special Thanks to: Conclusion Dr. Sue Heredia The findings in this study concur Dr. Suzanne Gerbasi with past studies that the college population in particular African Faculty Mentor- Dr. Dianne Hyson. Americans continue to need attention 2006-2007 McNair cohort in health promotion. Family 3