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June 3, 2026DieteticsOpen Access

Dietary Intake and Predictors of Healthy Eating in Midwestern American College Students: An Observational Study

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ASAnna SimonsonJZJacquelyn ZeraGFGregory Farnell

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Overview

Observational study identifies predictors of healthy eating in college students, suggesting targeted interventions needed.

Key Points

  • This study aims to examine dietary behaviors and factors influencing Healthy Eating Scores among college students.
  • Participants (N=224) completed an online survey regarding dietary habits and barriers.
  • Statistical analyses included tests of between-subject effects and backward stepwise linear regression.
  • Demographic variables like gender, living situation, and athletic status were analyzed for their impact on Healthy Eating Scores.
  • Higher Healthy Eating Scores were associated with being male, an athlete, and living off-campus (adj. R2 = 0.22, p < 0.001).
  • Female non-athletes living on campus were identified as the most vulnerable group for low Healthy Eating Scores.
  • Limited time and healthy options were significant barriers to dietary quality.

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Simonson et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1fc718dee9eb8c0dce7e77https://doi.org/10.3390/dietetics5020033
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