among Racially Diverse Sorority Women: The Strong Bodies and Strong Minds Unite Sisters! Study

Abstract

First and foremost is my major professor, Dr. Lisa Jahns. Her unfailing support and encouragement have kept me motivated through the entire thesis process. I have come to appreciate her both as a mentor and friend. Secondly, to the other PIs of this original study, Karen Wetherall, MS, RD, LDN and Shemyra Johnson, thank you for your tireless efforts in putting together the original survey and IRB submission. To my other committee members, Dr. Leslee Fisher and Dr. Jay Whelan, your research expertise has been an invaluable asset to me. And finally, my family and friends, who both graciously and not-so-graciously kept me motivated when I had thoughts of giving up! I love you all! And it‟s finally done! Objective: The purpose of this study was to describe and compare the frequency of disordered eating behaviors (DEB) among primarily Caucasian and primarily Minority sorority women. A secondary purpose was to describe weight status of sorority women by comparing Body Mass Index (BMI) categories, using guidelines from the Centers of Disease Control and Preventio