ASSESSMENT OF THE KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTION OF MYPLATE AND DIETARY TRENDS AMONGST UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE STUDENTS

ASSESSMENT OF THE KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTION OF MYPLATE AND DIETARY TRENDS AMONGST UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE STUDENTS

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Main Author: Radcliff, Sarah M.
Language:English
Published: Kent State University / OhioLINK 2019
Subjects:
Nutrition
MyPlate
nutrition
college students
MyPlate adherence
MyPlate knowledge
MyPlate perception
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1555085686202184
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-kent15550856862021842021-08-03T07:10:18Z ASSESSMENT OF THE KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTION OF MYPLATE AND DIETARY TRENDS AMONGST UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE STUDENTS Radcliff, Sarah M. Nutrition MyPlate nutrition college students MyPlate adherence MyPlate knowledge MyPlate perception MyPlate is the current food guide image that was created by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in 2011 to teach Americans proper nutrition intake. The MyPlate website provides curriculum for kids age 6-11 as well as a toolkit and resources for college campuses. Students who are now 19 years old would have been within that first wave of students who would have been taught MyPlate curriculum instead of MyPyramid. Because college is when teens typically start making food choices on their own and developing habits to carry them into adulthood, it is important that they understand the basics of nutrition. The purpose of this study was to understand the knowledge of MyPlate and the perception of its utility among undergraduate students between the ages of 18-24. Participants were limited to male and female undergraduate students between the ages of 18-24, who completed an online survey with demographic, knowledge and perception questions. Analysis of the data showed a significant correlation between knowledge of MyPlate and perception of MyPlate utility. (p = <.05). We also looked at dietary trends and compared them to MyPlate recommendations. We found that although students could directly identify MyPlate, they were not necessarily meeting recommendations. Further studies with a larger population and a larger emphasis on dietary intake are needed to confirm the results of this study. 2019-05-09 English text Kent State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1555085686202184 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1555085686202184 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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topic Nutrition
MyPlate
nutrition
college students
MyPlate adherence
MyPlate knowledge
MyPlate perception
spellingShingle Nutrition
MyPlate
nutrition
college students
MyPlate adherence
MyPlate knowledge
MyPlate perception
Radcliff, Sarah M.
ASSESSMENT OF THE KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTION OF MYPLATE AND DIETARY TRENDS AMONGST UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE STUDENTS
author Radcliff, Sarah M.
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title ASSESSMENT OF THE KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTION OF MYPLATE AND DIETARY TRENDS AMONGST UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE STUDENTS
title_short ASSESSMENT OF THE KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTION OF MYPLATE AND DIETARY TRENDS AMONGST UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE STUDENTS
title_full ASSESSMENT OF THE KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTION OF MYPLATE AND DIETARY TRENDS AMONGST UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE STUDENTS
title_fullStr ASSESSMENT OF THE KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTION OF MYPLATE AND DIETARY TRENDS AMONGST UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE STUDENTS
title_full_unstemmed ASSESSMENT OF THE KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTION OF MYPLATE AND DIETARY TRENDS AMONGST UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE STUDENTS
title_sort assessment of the knowledge and perception of myplate and dietary trends amongst undergraduate college students
publisher Kent State University / OhioLINK
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