On-campus food purchase behaviors, choice determinants, and opinions on food availability in a Spanish university community.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate food purchasing behaviors, choice determinants, and opinions about on-campus food availability by a university community and to analyze differences in these aspects between students, education and/or research staff (ERS), and administrative and services staff (ASS), and between males and females.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study that involved a representative sample of students (n = 1089), ERS (n = 396), and ASS (n = 300) who completed an anonymous online survey. A previously adapted version of the questionnaire was administered.

[Influence of sport practice and physical exercise on anthropometric indicators and weight satisfaction in men university students: a pilot study].

Introduction: University students generally have low levels of physical activity, which could affect the body weight and composition and the knowledge and acceptance of their own body.

Objective: To assess weight status and body composition, as well as self-perception and satisfaction with body weight in university students, and to analyze the influence of sport practice and physical exercise on these variables.

Methods: A sample of 62 male students with a mean age of 20.

Intraobserver error associated with anthropometric measurements made by dietitians.

Introduction: Although dietitians play an important role in the anthropometric assessment, reports on measurements made by these health professionals rarely include estimates of measurement error.

Aim: To estimate of intraobserver precision for three common anthropometric measurements made by dietitians.

Methods: Twenty six measurers performed measurements (upper mid-arm circumference, tricipital and bicipital skinfold) in two times a sample of ten volunteers.

Prevalence and magnitude of body weight and image dissatisfaction among women in dietetics majors.

Some authors have suggested that body weight dissatisfaction may be high in students majoring in dietetics. Therefore, this study was conducted to examine the extent of body weight and image dissatisfaction in a sample of women in dietetics major. Additionally, predictors of magnitude of body weight dissatisfaction were analyzed.

Body image and body composition: comparisons of young male elite soccer players and controls.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate body composition and body image (perception and satisfaction) in a group of young elite soccer players and to compare the data with those of a control group (age and BMI matched). Participants were 56 volunteer males whose mean age and BMI were 19.6 (SD 1.