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Most African American college women consume excessive dietary fat, with ~87% exceeding recommended daily limits.
Cross-Sectional (n=100)
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There is a lack of data on the dietary patterns and food preferences of African American women attending historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). African American women have higher death rates from cardiovascular disease than White women, and the initiating events of cardiovascular disease often begin in young adulthood. The purpose of this study was to identify the dietary patterns and food preferences of African American college women, which may act as risk factors for cardiovascular disease. A convenience sample of 100 African American women, ages 18 to 40 years, was administered two surveys assessing food preferences and dietary patterns. The majority of the participants (65%) preferred high-fat foods, and most of the participants (87%) consumed more than 30% of their daily caloric intake from fat. There is a definite need for dietary education regarding the impact of dietary fat on cardiovascular health among college students.
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Brown et al. (2010) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiovascular disease risk (n=100). Dietary patterns and food preferences was evaluated on Daily caloric intake from fat >30% and preference for high-fat foods. Dietary assessments in African American college women showed 65% preferred high-fat foods and 87% consumed >30% of daily calories from fat.
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