Journal article
Feasibility of engaging college students in a 10-day plant-based diet
Health education journal, v 77(8), pp 952-963
01 Dec 2018
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Abstract
Objective: This study sought to determine the feasibility of (a) engaging college students in experiential learning through a 10-day whole foods plant-based diet intervention, (b) bringing pertinence to the course topics that had an emphasis on chronic conditions and (c) understanding how the intervention influenced students' perceptions and behaviours. Design: Quasi-experimental design. Biomarkers, dietary perceptions and behaviours were collected at baseline and 11-day post-intervention. Setting: The study was implemented in the context of an undergraduate/graduate public health course. Method: We assessed the feasibility of the intervention using an acceptability focus, including participant retention in the intervention, and participant self-reported experience with the plant-based diet. We also utilised an implementation research focus, concerning the extent, likelihood and manner in which an intervention can be fully implemented as planned and proposed. Results: The intervention was determined to be feasible. Participants learned that their diet can affect multiple health conditions and all changed their diet in some way or another as a result. Of the 10 participants, mean change in total cholesterol was -26 mg/dL, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol was -6.1 mg/dL and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol was -21.6 mg/dL, all with p values Conclusion: Findings suggest that through experiential learning, students will consider a whole food plant-based diet and/or make some personal lifestyle changes as a result.
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- Title
- Feasibility of engaging college students in a 10-day plant-based diet
- Creators
- Elizabeth Salerno Valdez - University of ArizonaHeidi Pottinger - University of ArizonaAngela Urbon-Bonine - University of ArizonaBurris Duncan - University of Arizona
- Publication Details
- Health education journal, v 77(8), pp 952-963
- Publisher
- Sage
- Number of pages
- 12
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Community Health and Prevention
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000452291800008
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85049805898
- Other Identifier
- 991021895715404721
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