Comparisons of Accuracy of Nutrition Knowledge of College Students With and Without Risk Factors for Type II Diabetes
Year: 2011
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Type II diabetes is a major health problem in the United States.Untreated type II diabetes may lead to cardiovascular disease, nephropathy, neuropathy, degenerative eye health, blindness, or other catastrophic complications including death.Awareness, prevention, and intervention based programs for those at-risk for type II diabetes, those currently diagnosed, and the general public are essential to lowering the incidence of type II diabetes in the United States.This study was developed to measure accuracy of nutrition knowledge of college students without known risk factors compared to those with risk factors for type II diabetes.No significant differences were found in accuracy of nutrition knowledge between students with risk factors and those with no risk factors for type II diabetes.The findings of this study are of importance in providing awareness of nutrition knowledge deficit for college students at-risk for type II diabetes.
Source: Scientia et Humanitas
Author: Monique Richard
Language: English
Topic: Health and Lifestyle Studies
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2496920323