Perceptions of Nutrition and Academic Performance in College Freshmen: A Phenomenological Qualitative Study
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Education (Ed.D)
Department
Curriculum and Instruction
Date of Award
Fall 2020
Abstract
Nutrition impacts students’ academic performance in the college setting. Researchers have linked being classified as obese or overweight during childhood and adolescent years, according to the body mass index chart, to substandard performance in their academic careers. The purpose of this study was to investigate how traditional, 1st-year college students perceived poor nutritional habits to be formed and how those habits have impacted their academic performance. The qualitative research method used to complete this research study was phenomenology. For this study, I interviewed 8 traditional college students who have recently completed their freshman year of college about their nutrition choices and how they perceived their nutrition to impact their academic performance.
Advisor
Katie Koo
Subject Categories
Curriculum and Instruction | Education | Higher Education
Recommended Citation
Walker, Alyssa Danielle Martin, "Perceptions of Nutrition and Academic Performance in College Freshmen: A Phenomenological Qualitative Study" (2020). Electronic Theses & Dissertations. 343.
https://digitalcommons.tamuc.edu/etd/343
