Event Title
Faculty Mentor
Bridgette Scott
Location
Library 3B
Session
Session 2
Start Date
13-4-2013 1:30 PM
End Date
13-4-2013 2:30 PM
Description
Obestity remains a prominent concern with 35.7% of the U.S. population being obese (CDC , 2012). The purpose of this study was to determine if Nicholls State University (NSU) students know correct portion sizes of foods. Thirty-one students, ages 18-39 participated. Each participant completed a questionnaire prior to entering four testing stations to self-serve peanuts, rice, mixed vegetables, and orange juice. The amounts of food were measured in volume using appropriate measuring utensils. Portion sizes were over-estimated indicating that NSU students do not know the correct portion sizes of foods and may be over-consuming calories.
Portion Distortion with NSU College Students
Library 3B
Obestity remains a prominent concern with 35.7% of the U.S. population being obese (CDC , 2012). The purpose of this study was to determine if Nicholls State University (NSU) students know correct portion sizes of foods. Thirty-one students, ages 18-39 participated. Each participant completed a questionnaire prior to entering four testing stations to self-serve peanuts, rice, mixed vegetables, and orange juice. The amounts of food were measured in volume using appropriate measuring utensils. Portion sizes were over-estimated indicating that NSU students do not know the correct portion sizes of foods and may be over-consuming calories.