Association between Take-Out Food Consumption and Obesity among Chinese University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Yuhe Jiang, Junbo Wang, Shaowei Wu, Nan Li, Yiming Wang, Jiarui Liu, Xinran Xu, Zonghan He, Yawen Cheng, Xueqing Zeng, Bingwei Wang, Chenyu Zhang, Miao Zhao, Zhijie Su, Bingbing Guo, Wenzhong Yang and Ruimao Zheng
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Yuhe Jiang: Department of Stomatology, Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
Shaowei Wu: Department of Occupational and Enviromental Health Science, Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
Nan Li: Institute of Reproductive and Child Health/Ministry of Health Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health and Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China
Yiming Wang: Department of Stomatology, Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
Jiarui Liu: Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
Xinran Xu: Department of Stomatology, Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
Zonghan He: Department of Stomatology, Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
Yawen Cheng: Department of Stomatology, Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
Xueqing Zeng: Department of Stomatology, Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
Bingwei Wang: Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
Chenyu Zhang: Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
Miao Zhao: Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
Zhijie Su: Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
Bingbing Guo: Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
Wenzhong Yang: Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
Ruimao Zheng: Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China

IJERPH, 2019, vol. 16, issue 6, 1-12

Abstract: Background: The frequency of take-out food consumption has increased rapidly among Chinese college students, which has contributed to high obesity prevalence. However, the relationships between take-out food consumption, body mass index (BMI), and other individual factors influencing eating behavior among college students are still unclear. This study explored the association of take-out food consumption with gender, BMI, physical activity, preference for high-fat and high-sugar (HFHS) food, major category, and degree level among Chinese college students. Methods: Cross-sectional data were collected from 1220 college students in Beijing, China, regarding information about take-out food consumption, physical activity, and preference for HFHS food using a self-reported questionnaire. The logistic linear regression model was used to analyze the association between take-out food consumption and personal and lifestyle characteristics. Results: Out of 1220 college students, 11.6% of college students were overweight or obese. Among the personal and lifestyle characteristics, high frequency of take-out food consumption was significantly associated with a non-medical major, high preference for HFHS food, degree level, and higher BMI, but not physical activity. Conclusion: Among Chinese college students, consumption of take-out food may be affected by major category, preference for HFHS food, degree level, and BMI. This could provide guidance on restrictions of high take-out food consumption, which contributes to high obesity prevalence and high risk for metabolic diseases.

Keywords: obesity; take-out food consumption; taste preference; major category; degree level (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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