Impact of Low Carbohydrate and High Protein Fad Diets on Prevalence of Obesity in College Students

Padmini Shankar; Macaulay Okwuokenye; Laura H Gunn; Diana Botnaru; Suman Ahuja

Impact of Low Carbohydrate and High Protein Fad Diets on Prevalence of Obesity in College Students

Padmini Shankar
, Macaulay Okwuokenye
, Laura H Gunn
, Diana Botnaru
, Suman Ahuja

Health Sciences & Kinesiology

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Abstract

Presentation given at National Youth-At-Risk Conference.

This presentation has three objectives: (1) to increase knowledge and awareness of the prevalence of overweight/obesity among youth today, (2) to share information on attitudes, awareness and behavior patterns of college students who resort to fad diets in order to maintain ideal body weight, and (3) to disseminate research from evidence- based programs that are effective in combating overweight/obesity among youth.

Original language	American English
State	Published - Mar 1 2012
Event	National Youth at Risk Conference - Duration: Mar 6 2012 → …

Conference

Conference	National Youth at Risk Conference
Period	03/6/12 → …

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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Kinesiology
Medicine and Health Sciences

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Impact of Low Carbohydrate and High Protein Fad Diets on Prevalence of Obesity in College Students

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