Table 1.
Demographics, values, and outcome variables statistics, % unless otherwise indicated
| Variables | Control Halls | Intervention Halls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | Pre | Post | Pre | Post |
| N | 157 | 121 | 155 | 92 |
| Female | 54.7 | 47.5 | 51.7 | 57.3 |
| Age (M±SD) | 19.1±1.3 | 19.5±1.3 | 19.5±1.6 | 20.6±1.5 |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||||
| White | 24.0 | 26.3 | 18.5 | 25.6 |
| Latino/Hispanic | 13.6 | 18.6 | 17.1 | 14.0 |
| African American/Black | 7.8 | 6.8 | 13.7 | 7.0 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 48.7 | 45.0 | 41.8 | 47.7 |
| Other | 5.8 | 3.4 | 8.9 | 5.8 |
| Grade Level | ||||
| Freshman | 61.7 | 53.8 | 47.0 | 22.5 |
| Sophomore | 18.2 | 23.5 | 23.8 | 21.4 |
| Junior | 14.3 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 16.9 |
| Senior | 4.6 | 10.1 | 13.3 | 39.3 |
| Other | 1.3 | 0.8 | 2.7 | ---- |
| Dining Hall Frequency (days) | 6.4±1.2 | 6.3±1.4 | 6.8±1.4 | 6.7±1.3 |
| Values variables (M±SD) a | ||||
| Importance of eating a healthful diet | 3.6±1.1 | 3.2±1.0 | 3.5±1.1 | 3.6±1.1 |
| Importance of staying physically fit | 3.7±1.1 | 3.2±1.0 | 3.7±1.2 | 3.6±1.1 |
| Servings per week of dietary intake variables (M±SD) b | ||||
| Fruit | 15.4±5.6 | 14.8±5.1 | 15.4±5.6 | 15.2±6.3 |
| Vegetables | 23.9±8.3 | 22.7±7.9 | 23.7±7.5 | 23.9±8.0 |
| High-fat meat | 10.8±3.7 | 11.7±3.7 | 12.2±4.0 | 11.3±4.0 |
| Junk food | 14.4±4.3 | 16.2±5.7 | 13.9±3.8 | 13.8±4.1 |
a
These survey items were phrased as Compared to other things in your life, [issue] is: Not at all important compared to other things in our life (coded=0); Less important (1); About as important (2); More important (3); Just about the most important (4); the very most important (5).
b
High-fat meat includes bacon, hot dogs, hamburgers, processed meats (e.g. sausage, salami, and bologna), beef, pork, or lamb in a sandwich or as a main dish. Junk food includes chocolate, candy without chocolate, pie or cakes cookies, fast food, soda, French fries and processed snack food.