Female college students obtain a healthier breakfast than that of male college students. Objective To collect data from 30 random Jacksonville State College students. Compare and contrast the data received to determine the results of breakfast choices among JSU students.

Studies show that there is a difference in the way men and women eat. Women are more likely to eat fruit and vegetables while men consume more bread and meat. Women tend to have lower calorie needs than men and women are also more aware of their overall health. Wives and mothers tend to be the cook in the family and as a result are more concerned with the food she is preparing for her family. Women are also more likely than men to be on diets.

 Randomization- Houston Cole Library. Available students walking in and out. Wider variety of ages, college experience, course hours, gender and living situation.  Minitab- pie chart, bar graph

 Gender: Male/Female  Age Range:  Living Situation: Home/Campus  Employed: Y/N  Course Hours: Full/Part Time  Number of Years Attended College:  Average Breakfast Choice: Cook Fast Food Healthy Snack Sweet Snack None

Cook - Healthy Snack - Total Women: Men: X^2= ((4)(1)-(7)(0))^2 ( ) = 192 =.5455 (4+7)(0+1)(7+1)(4+0) 352 DF = (2-1) (2-1) = 1 5% = 3.84

Since the X^2 (.5455) did not exceed the critical value for 0.05 (3.841) we can reject the hypothesis and accept the null hypothesis that female college students do not eat a healthier breakfast than male college students.

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