Factors related to calcium intake in college womenrelation to general nutrition (e.g., food sources of nutrients) and risk factors (caffeine, alcohol) of osteoporosis. In contrast, many subjects answered incorrectly regarding specific nutrition knowledge, such as 6-Methoxybaicalein cost LY2510924MedChemExpress LY2510924 adequate energy intake for young adults, adequate intake of minerals for bone health, and energy comparison of foods. Due to increased use of the web and other IT sources, it is likely that college women obtain their nutrition information from these sources as well as from books or classes. However, it seems that college women did not know the specifics of nutrition knowledge for calcium nutrition or osteoporosis prevention. Study findings also suggest that nutrition knowledge might not be enough to promote healthy behavior, which was calcium consumption in this study. The total score for outcome expectations (76.7 out of 100) suggests that subjects had slightly favorable expectations regarding consumption of calcium-rich foods. Subjects with high calcium intake hold more positive expectations towards consuming calcium-rich foods compared with those with low calcium intake (P < 0.05). College women with high calcium intake felt more strongly about the practical benefits of calcium intake, such as `taste of milk or cheese' (P < 0.01) and `dairy foods go well with other snack foods' (P < 0.05). Taste is the major determinant in food selection. In contrast, health benefits (e.g., osteoporosis prevention, healthy teeth) were not significantly different between the HC and LC groups. College women in both groups perceived health benefits similarly, as shown in Table 3. Similar to the current study, previous studies on children, young adults, or older adults [8,12,34] also reported a significant relationship between practical advantages (e.g., taste, convenience to cook) and healthy eating behaviors (e.g., eating fruits and vegetables). The current study suggests that nutrition education for college women needs to focus on the practical benefits of consuming calcium-rich foods, such as taste and going well with other snacks. With respect to the disadvantages of consuming calcium-rich foods, `eating dairy foods cause indigestion' was the belief that differentiated those in the HC group from those in the LC group. Lactose intolerance is common in Asians compared to Caucasians. However, there might be several ways to deal with lactose intolerance, including choosing lactose-free or lactose-degraded milk, drinking small servings of milk each time, eating milk with other foods (e.g., bread, crackers), and choosing other dairy foods (e.g., cheese, yogurt). Nutrition educators might provide several tips for consuming milk for those with lactose intolerance. In this study, young adult women in the HC group showed significantly higher self-efficacy in consuming calcium-rich foods than those in the LC group (P < 0.01). As suggested in previous studies [5,23,34,35], the current study supports the importance of self-efficacy in performing healthy eating behaviors, including eating dairy foods, fruits, and vegetables as well as reading nutrition labels. Self-efficacy in this study was measured by perceived confidence in doing specific behaviors or performing behaviors in specific situations (e.g., eating out, eating with others). Results on each self-efficacy item suggest that the two groups differed in perceived confidence of performing specific behaviors, such as eating dairy foods regularly, ea.Factors related to calcium intake in college womenrelation to general nutrition (e.g., food sources of nutrients) and risk factors (caffeine, alcohol) of osteoporosis. In contrast, many subjects answered incorrectly regarding specific nutrition knowledge, such as adequate energy intake for young adults, adequate intake of minerals for bone health, and energy comparison of foods. Due to increased use of the web and other IT sources, it is likely that college women obtain their nutrition information from these sources as well as from books or classes. However, it seems that college women did not know the specifics of nutrition knowledge for calcium nutrition or osteoporosis prevention. Study findings also suggest that nutrition knowledge might not be enough to promote healthy behavior, which was calcium consumption in this study. The total score for outcome expectations (76.7 out of 100) suggests that subjects had slightly favorable expectations regarding consumption of calcium-rich foods. Subjects with high calcium intake hold more positive expectations towards consuming calcium-rich foods compared with those with low calcium intake (P < 0.05). College women with high calcium intake felt more strongly about the practical benefits of calcium intake, such as `taste of milk or cheese' (P < 0.01) and `dairy foods go well with other snack foods' (P < 0.05). Taste is the major determinant in food selection. In contrast, health benefits (e.g., osteoporosis prevention, healthy teeth) were not significantly different between the HC and LC groups. College women in both groups perceived health benefits similarly, as shown in Table 3. Similar to the current study, previous studies on children, young adults, or older adults [8,12,34] also reported a significant relationship between practical advantages (e.g., taste, convenience to cook) and healthy eating behaviors (e.g., eating fruits and vegetables). The current study suggests that nutrition education for college women needs to focus on the practical benefits of consuming calcium-rich foods, such as taste and going well with other snacks. With respect to the disadvantages of consuming calcium-rich foods, `eating dairy foods cause indigestion' was the belief that differentiated those in the HC group from those in the LC group. Lactose intolerance is common in Asians compared to Caucasians. However, there might be several ways to deal with lactose intolerance, including choosing lactose-free or lactose-degraded milk, drinking small servings of milk each time, eating milk with other foods (e.g., bread, crackers), and choosing other dairy foods (e.g., cheese, yogurt). Nutrition educators might provide several tips for consuming milk for those with lactose intolerance. In this study, young adult women in the HC group showed significantly higher self-efficacy in consuming calcium-rich foods than those in the LC group (P < 0.01). As suggested in previous studies [5,23,34,35], the current study supports the importance of self-efficacy in performing healthy eating behaviors, including eating dairy foods, fruits, and vegetables as well as reading nutrition labels. Self-efficacy in this study was measured by perceived confidence in doing specific behaviors or performing behaviors in specific situations (e.g., eating out, eating with others). Results on each self-efficacy item suggest that the two groups differed in perceived confidence of performing specific behaviors, such as eating dairy foods regularly, ea.