| The objectives were to assess alcohol consumption, to compare food intake to Food Guide Pyramid (FGP), and to identify food choices circumscribing drinking episodes. A self-administered questionnaire was completed by 619 students. Data were analyzed by the Statistical Analysis System. Similar to national studies, 63.3% of the students reported alcohol consumption, and 74% of sorority/fraternity members reported drinking compared to 60% of nonmembers. Males were more likely to drink for the buzz and to get drunk than females; however, they were more likely to abstain for religious reasons than females. Few students met the FGP recommendations. Students living at home or in Greek housing were more likely to eat three vegetables a day than students living elsewhere, and males were more likely to consume two servings of dairy a day than females. Eighty-seven percent of the students ate before, during, or after drinking. Alcohol and nutrition education are warranted.*; *Originally published in MAI Vol. 40, No. 5. Reprinted here with corrected title and abstract. |
