Healthy Food Options for College Students

Healthy fare Options for College StudentsPriya GunasekaranPurpose Statement/ investigate questionsThe purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of college students living(a) arrangements (in aiment variable) of food white plague (dependent variable), based on a college campus (the research site). Fruits and vegetables vs processed foods (control variable) focuses on modifying college students dietary intake and preferences in dining halls. The independent variable(s) living arrangements was defined as college students living in residential halls, living in a rented apartment (off campus), and living with their family. (El Ansari et al., 2012 Laska et al., 2010 Ridell et al., 2011). The dependent variable(s) will be food inhalation defined as measure the amount of foods consume through meals. (El Ansari et al., 2012). The control and intervening variable(s), fruits and vegetables (identify the control and intervening variables) will be defined as the daily average intake service of process of fruits and vegetables consumed. Boek et al., 2012 El Ansari et al., 2012 Graham et al., 2013 ODonnell et al., 2014 Yeh et al., 2010 ). This study will contribute to enhancing healthier food options for college students as well as to meet their nutritional needs. Also, a food absolute frequency survey will be utilized to access how often do college students consume healthier options vs processed food based on their living arrangements.Research QuestionsDoes living arrangement impact college students food consumption on healthier foods vs processed foods at campus dining halls?Null Hypothesis There is no contravention between choosing processed foods or healthier foods in college students food consumption based on living arrangement.Alternative Hypothesis There is a distinction between choosing processed foods or healthier foods in college students food consumption based on living arrangement.Hypothesis College students with better food consumption are like ly to consume more fruits and vegetables than processed foods that are unhealthy.Descriptive Questions1. How does living arrangement affect college student food choices?2. What are the factors that influence food consumption on college students?3. 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