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Alcohol Consumption & Weight Gain Alexandra Holzworth, Pauline Cornelius, Jessica Branch & Kali Gloer

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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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Page 1: Alcohol Consumption & Weight Gain

Alcohol Consumption &

Weight Gain Alexandra Holzworth, Pauline Cornelius,

Jessica Branch & Kali Gloer

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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)

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Research Question

What attitudes do UGA undergraduates have towards weight gain as a result of alcohol consumption?

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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

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MethodSurvey

45 questionsWeight Gain as a Result of Alcohol Consumption (IV)

Weight GainAlcohol Consumption

Attitude (DV)Influence/Reasons for Dinking Perceptions of Alcohol

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MethodObservational Research

Observer as Participant Variables of interest

DemographicsPrice/Amount/Type of Alcohol Consumed Food Consumption

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Method

Focus GroupsTwo groups

60 minute sessions4+ Participants per Group

1+ Male (s), 1+ (s) Female

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MethodHypothetical Experimental Design

Stratified Random Sampling

100 UGA Undergraduate Students

50 Male, 50 Female

Study Duration3 Months

Studied FactorsWeight Gain

Academic Performance

Money Spent

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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Limitations & Future Research Limitations

Time ConstraintOne-way ANOVASnowball Sampling

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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

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Cheers!