Live Poster Session: https://wesleyan.zoom.us/j/96811394731
Simbo Bero
Simbo is a Sophomore at Wesleyan University, majoring in Biology and Neuroscience & Behavior with a minor in the College of East Asian Studies. She is a part of the Seed Hoarding Team, conducting hibernation research in Dr. Feng’s lab.
Abstract: As adolescents undergo rapid development, they require proper nutrition that stems from a healthy breakfast, which significantly impacts the amount of nutrients needed at the start of the day. This study examines whether demographic factors (income, race, region, and sex) predict the amount of animal protein (eggs or meat) consumed. After running a logistic regression of all the demographic variables, the proportion of those who consumed protein was not statistically significant, indicating that this is possibly due to random chance. However, when running a chi-square for each of the variables individually, sex and income showed a statistically significant predictor of protein consumption. Overall, the factors associated with protein consumption remain unclear, as the demographic variables appear to be linked and may be acting as confounders. Further research is needed to examine specific breakfast foods to better yield an understanding of the cultural and environmental factors that play a role in adolescents’ nutrition.
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