Presentation Type
Poster
Department
Dietetics
Location
Walker Conference Center B
Description
Background: Current research indicates that college students, who are participating in little to no exercise and consuming an unbalanced diet heavily influenced by processed food and limited amounts of whole grains, fruit, vegetables, lean protein, and dairy can lead to poor academic performance.
Objective: To determine whether a positive correlation exists between a balanced diet, frequent exercise, and a college student's academic performance at Ouachita Baptist University (OBU).
Design: In August 2021, following the Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval, a research design involving the distribution of a questionnaire survey was conducted and given to students taking prerequisite nutrition classes within OBU's School of Natural Sciences. Over a two-month duration, the students' questionnaire data was collected and analyzed.
Participants/Setting: A sample population of 50 students were selected. The population comprised of both 25 male and 25 female adult students, who were from different majors and classifications. Statistical Analysis- Microsoft Excel® spreadsheet software analyzed the students' demographic, focusing ability, and FFQ data.
Results: Fifty-three percent of the 17 students, who could easily focus, consumed a nutrient-dense diet, while 91 % of the 23 students, who could not easily focus, consumed a less nutrient-dense diet.
Conclusion: Essentially, these findings are consistent with the current literature that states there is a positive correlation with improved college academic performance and the frequent consumption of a nutrient-dense diet.
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The Correlation Between a Nutritious Diet and a Ouachita Baptist University Student's Academic Performance
Walker Conference Center B
Background: Current research indicates that college students, who are participating in little to no exercise and consuming an unbalanced diet heavily influenced by processed food and limited amounts of whole grains, fruit, vegetables, lean protein, and dairy can lead to poor academic performance.
Objective: To determine whether a positive correlation exists between a balanced diet, frequent exercise, and a college student's academic performance at Ouachita Baptist University (OBU).
Design: In August 2021, following the Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval, a research design involving the distribution of a questionnaire survey was conducted and given to students taking prerequisite nutrition classes within OBU's School of Natural Sciences. Over a two-month duration, the students' questionnaire data was collected and analyzed.
Participants/Setting: A sample population of 50 students were selected. The population comprised of both 25 male and 25 female adult students, who were from different majors and classifications. Statistical Analysis- Microsoft Excel® spreadsheet software analyzed the students' demographic, focusing ability, and FFQ data.
Results: Fifty-three percent of the 17 students, who could easily focus, consumed a nutrient-dense diet, while 91 % of the 23 students, who could not easily focus, consumed a less nutrient-dense diet.
Conclusion: Essentially, these findings are consistent with the current literature that states there is a positive correlation with improved college academic performance and the frequent consumption of a nutrient-dense diet.