Table 1.
Demographic and physical characteristics, reported health concerns, interest in electronic health (eHealth) programs, and weight gain prevention practices among college freshmen, fall 2015 semester.
| Measure | All (N=50) | |
| Age (years), mean (SDa) | 18.3 (0.6) | |
| Sex, n (%) | ||
| Female | 33 (66) | |
| Male | 17 (34) | |
| Race, n (%) | ||
| White | 43 (86) | |
| African-American | 1 (2) | |
| Asian | 3 (6) | |
| Multiracial | 3 (6) | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 (4) | |
| Self-reported height, cm, mean (SD) | 171.3 (9.1) | |
| Self-reported weight, kg, mean (SD) | 63.3 (1.7) | |
| Self-reported BMIb, kg/m2, mean (SD) | 21.5 (2.9) | |
| Weight status based on self-reported BMI, n (%) | ||
| Underweight | 7 (14) | |
| Normal weight | 38 (76) | |
| Overweight | 5 (10) | |
| Self-reported self-weighing, n (%) | ||
| 1 time/day | 1 (2) | |
| 1 time/week | 10 (20) | |
| A few times/month | 15 (30) | |
| Less often or never | 24 (48) | |
| Use a smartphone app to track diet, n (%) | 6 (12) | |
| Use a smartphone app to track physical activity, n (%) | 12 (24) | |
| Use a wearable device to track physical activity, n (%) | 6 (12) | |
| Very or somewhat concerned about, n (%) | ||
| Weight gain | 37 (74) | |
| Stress | 41 (82) | |
| Maintaining physical activity | 32 (64) | |
| Healthy diet | 43 (86) | |
| Sleep | 37 (74) | |
| Anxiety and depression | 30 (60) | |
| Very or somewhat interested in eHealth program on, n (%) | ||
| Maintaining a healthy weight | 34 (68) | |
| Handling stress | 26 (52) | |
| Staying physically active | 35 (70) | |
| Healthy eating | 35 (70) | |
| Sleep | 30 (60) | |
| Anxiety and depression | 27 (54) | |
aSD: standard deviation.
bBMI: body mass index.