Honors Theses
Date of Award
2009
Document Type
Undergraduate Thesis
Department
Nutrition and Hospitality Management
First Advisor
Melinda Valliant
Relational Format
article
Abstract
Objective: To assess the current knowledge of eating disorders among college students and to determine the effectiveness of a prevention program in increasing eating disorder knowledge. Participants: College students enrolled in the University of Mississippi and in a Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) 311 Nutrition course. Methods: Participants in attendance of an FCS 311 Nutrition course were administered a 21 question survey to assess a baseline knowledge level of eating disorders. Participants were later educated on eating disorders through a primary prevention program “Eating Disorders 101”. The previous survey was administered again to assess the knowledge gained and the effectiveness of the program. Results: No significant difference was evident between the mean score of correct answers of 12.8 for the pre-survey group and 13.1 for the post-survey group. The mean score of 12.8 corresponds to a 61% overall average of the pre¬ survey group.
Recommended Citation
Edwards, Patricia Eileen, "Assessment of Eating Disorder Knowledge Among College Students & the Effectiveness of a Primary Prevention Program" (2009). Honors Theses. 1994.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/1994