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Macarena Valladares1, Elizabeth Durán2, Alexis Matheus3
1a Unidad de Salud del Observatorio Regional de Paz y Seguridad (ORPAS) , Universidad Bernardo O'Higgins , Santiago , CHILE.
Journal of the American College of Nutrition
|October 14, 2016
Summary
Academic performance in Chilean university women is linked to eating behaviors. Higher grades correlate with less uncontrolled eating and more cognitive restriction, unlike male students.
Area of Science:
- Nutrition Science
- Educational Psychology
Background:
- Eating behaviors significantly impact university students' well-being and academic success.
- Understanding these behaviors is crucial for developing targeted interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between eating behaviors and academic performance among Chilean university students.
- To identify gender-specific differences in this relationship.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 680 university students (409 women, 271 men) in Chile.
- Utilized the Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire (TFEQ) to assess cognitive restriction, uncontrolled eating, and emotional eating.
- Academic performance was measured using Grade Point Average (GPA).
Main Results:
- Female students exhibited higher emotional eating scores than males.
- Higher GPAs in women correlated with lower uncontrolled eating (p=0.03) and higher cognitive restriction (p=0.05).
- No significant associations were found between eating behavior and academic performance in men.
Conclusions:
- A positive association exists between specific eating behaviors and academic performance in female university students.
- Further research is warranted to explore causal links and inform nutritional strategies for this demographic.
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