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Adolescents' attitudes about and consumption of low-fat foods: associations with sex and weight-control behaviors.

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Fulkerson, JA; French, SA; Story, M
Published in: J Am Diet Assoc
February 2004

The objective of the study was to examine adolescents' attitudes about and consumption of low-fat foods by sex and weight-control behaviors. Ninth- to 12th-grade students (n=1,083) in 20 Minnesota high schools completed mail surveys (response rate=74%) as part of baseline measurements (Fall 2001) in a randomized controlled trial (TACOS: Trying Alternative Cafeteria Options in Schools). Linear models examined attitudes and consumption of low-fat foods by sex and weight-control behaviors. Girls were more likely than boys to report positive attitudes and consumption of low-fat foods (all P<.01). Weight-control practices were associated with more positive attitudes about and higher consumption of low-fat foods. Promoting low-fat snacks to adolescents who are interested in weight control may be an effective component of nutrition intervention programs because these students have more positive attitudes about low-fat foods. Dietitians' efforts to educate adolescents about the benefits and healthfulness of low-fat foods would aid intervention programs.

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J Am Diet Assoc

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ISSN

0002-8223

Publication Date

February 2004

Volume

104

Issue

2

Start / End Page

233 / 237

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Vegetables
  • Sex Factors
  • Nutrition & Dietetics
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Fruit
  • Female
  • Feeding Behavior
  • Dietary Fats
  • Diet, Fat-Restricted
 

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Fulkerson, J. A., French, S. A., & Story, M. (2004). Adolescents' attitudes about and consumption of low-fat foods: associations with sex and weight-control behaviors. J Am Diet Assoc, 104(2), 233–237. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jada.2003.09.022
Fulkerson, Jayne A., Simone A. French, and Mary Story. “Adolescents' attitudes about and consumption of low-fat foods: associations with sex and weight-control behaviors.J Am Diet Assoc 104, no. 2 (February 2004): 233–37. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jada.2003.09.022.
Fulkerson JA, French SA, Story M. Adolescents' attitudes about and consumption of low-fat foods: associations with sex and weight-control behaviors. J Am Diet Assoc. 2004 Feb;104(2):233–7.
Fulkerson, Jayne A., et al. “Adolescents' attitudes about and consumption of low-fat foods: associations with sex and weight-control behaviors.J Am Diet Assoc, vol. 104, no. 2, Feb. 2004, pp. 233–37. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.jada.2003.09.022.
Fulkerson JA, French SA, Story M. Adolescents' attitudes about and consumption of low-fat foods: associations with sex and weight-control behaviors. J Am Diet Assoc. 2004 Feb;104(2):233–237.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Am Diet Assoc

DOI

ISSN

0002-8223

Publication Date

February 2004

Volume

104

Issue

2

Start / End Page

233 / 237

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Vegetables
  • Sex Factors
  • Nutrition & Dietetics
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Fruit
  • Female
  • Feeding Behavior
  • Dietary Fats
  • Diet, Fat-Restricted