The null hypothesis for this study was there were no differences in caloric intake, cholesterol, and sodium intakes of food prepared at home as contrasted with food prepared outside of the home when consumed by men 45-54 years old. The three dietary intakes have been associated with medical conditions that cause death in humans. This study provided information which could enable nutrition educators, foodservice managers, and men aged 45-54 who are employed at a factory to understand how consumption of these three intakes differs when foods were prepared at home as contrasted with outside of the home. Therefore, this study provided information to help lower the risk factors of heart diseases, hypertension, and obesity which are associated with caloric intake, cholesterol and sodium consumption.Participants completed three days of food frequencies and dietary records. The Sign Test was used to analyze the differences between food prepared at homeand outside of the home for caloric, cholesterol, and sodium intakes.Statistical analysis of the data revealed:(1) A significant difference in caloric intake of food prepared at home as contrasted with food prepared outside of the home when consumed by men 45-54 years old (p < 0.05).(2) No significant difference in cholesterol intake of food prepared at home as contrasted with food prepared outside of the home when consumed by men 45-54 years old (p > 0.05).(3) No significant difference in sodium intake of food prepared at home as contrasted with food prepared outside of the home when consumed by men 45-54 years old (p > 0.05). / Department of Home Economics
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:BSU/oai:cardinalscholar.bsu.edu:handle/183869 |
| Date | January 1989 |
| Creators | Baltz, Kristin Nikolai |
| Contributors | Ball State University. Dept. of Home Economics., Ziegler, Paula |
| Source Sets | Ball State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Format | ix, 116, [4] leaves : ill. ; 28 cm. |
| Source | Virtual Press |
| Coverage | n-us--- |
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