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Alcohol Consumption & Weight Gain. Alexandra Holzworth, Pauline Cornelius, Jessica Branch & Kali Gloer. Introductio n. Background Scientific Research Data from Relevant Studies A quarter of participants gained at least five pounds (Drew) - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Alcohol Consumption &
Weight Gain Alexandra Holzworth, Pauline Cornelius,
Jessica Branch & Kali Gloer
Introduction
Background Scientific ResearchData from Relevant Studies
A quarter of participants gained at least five pounds (Drew) Alcohol causes an imbalance of energy chemicals in the body (Suter)
Research Question
What attitudes do UGA undergraduates have towards weight gain as a result of alcohol consumption?
Research Based Hypothesis
As UGA undergraduates’ weight gain as a result of alcohol consumption increases, UGA undergraduates’ attitude towards alcohol consumption with decrease.
Negatively related
MethodSurvey
45 questionsWeight Gain as a Result of Alcohol Consumption (IV)
Weight GainAlcohol Consumption
Attitude (DV)Influence/Reasons for Dinking Perceptions of Alcohol
MethodObservational Research
Observer as Participant Variables of interest
DemographicsPrice/Amount/Type of Alcohol Consumed Food Consumption
Method
Focus GroupsTwo groups
60 minute sessions4+ Participants per Group
1+ Male (s), 1+ (s) Female
MethodHypothetical Experimental Design
Stratified Random Sampling
100 UGA Undergraduate Students
50 Male, 50 Female
Study Duration3 Months
Studied FactorsWeight Gain
Academic Performance
Money Spent
Results-Quantitative
Survey
74 Responses
College students 18-24
11 Male, 63 Female
Chi-Square Findings
Gender (IV) and Weight Gain (DV)
Asymptote Sig. = .000
Gender (IV) and Willingness to Consume (DV)
Asymptote Sig. = .001
Meaningful Difference between Expected and Observed
Results-Quantitative
SurveyCorrelation Tests
Continuous Variables Willingness to Modify Frequency Alcohol Consumption vs. Willingness to Modify Caloric Intake
(r = .664 and p<.001)
Consuming Alcohol Because of Social Accepting vs. Consuming Alcohol To Boost Self Esteem
(r= .835 and p<.001)
Results- Qualitative
Observational Research
60 people Observed
28 Male
32 Female
Money>Taste>Calories
Eating Habits
Surroundings
Focus Group
Similar Settings
Varied Alcohol Preferences
Varied Consumption Frequencies
Weight Gain
Peer Pressure
DiscussionInterpretation
UGA undergraduates have a negative toward weight gain as a result of alcohol consumption
Hypothesis supported
Contextual Importance Many UGA undergraduates consume alcohol
Many UGA undergraduates gain weight
Spread Awareness of Adverse Health Effects
Inspire New Social Norms
Limitations & Future Research Limitations
Time ConstraintOne-way ANOVASnowball Sampling
Limitations & Future Research Future Research
Compare alcohol consumption in various college campuses in Georgia/USIn depth questions about what college students would/would not be willing to change Undergraduate behavior changes when given nutritional facts Age/Gender/Socio-economic comparisons
Cheers!