Download or read book The Effects of Physical Activity Dietary Habits and Perceived Stress on Perceived Health Behaviors in College Students written by Marissa N. Edwards and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Impact of Social Support on the Physical Activity and Eating Habits of International College Students written by Mohammed Alshehri and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction. International students in the United States have nearly doubled in number over the last decade and now account for more than five percent of all college students. Upon moving to the US, many students adopt unhealthy dietary and physical activity behaviors, perhaps related to a lack of familiarity and social support. This cross-sectional study assessed the impact of social support on international college students' dietary and physical activity behaviors. Methods. International students (n = 318) enrolled in one of five public universities in a Midwest state completed a comprehensive survey assessing self-reported eating habits, physical activity behaviors, and perceived social support, using the Social Support for Eating Habits and Exercise scales, the Starting the Conversation (STC) scale, and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Comparisons were made to explore the impact of perceived social support on international students' dietary and physical activity behaviors. Results. Region of origin and family's social support for discouraging healthy eating habits both significant predictors of poor eating habits. For every one unit increase of family social support that discouraged healthy eating habits (ranging from 5 to 25), there was a 0.14 unit increase in the STC scale (ranging from 8 to 24, wherein higher numbers represent less healthy diets). Additionally, region of origin, academic level, and friends' social support for exercise were each significant predictors of physical activity behaviors. Friends' support for exercise was positively associated with higher total physical activity Metabolic Equivalents of Task (MET) counts; for every one unit increase of friends' social support for exercise (i.e., ranging from 5 to 50), there was an 81.1 METs-minutes/week increase in total physical activity MET count. Friends' social support for exercise was a significant predictor of participants' physical activity levels (i.e., inactive, minimally active, and health enhancing physical activity "HEPA"), with increasing support associated with higher likelihood of HEPA compared to inactivity. Discussion. Transitioning to the United States may have negative impacts on international students' dietary and physical activity behaviors. We found that international students' unhealthy eating habits increased when their families discouraged healthy eating habits. Additionally, we found that increased levels of friends' social support for exercise was associated with increased physical activity MET counts and physical activity levels. As university administrators and wellness programs continue to explore interventions promoting positive health behaviors among international students, they should consider including elements that focus specifically on friendship social support as a motivating factor for increasing physical activity behaviors as well as including family members to increase social support for healthy eating habits.

Download or read book The Effects of Physical Activity on Coping Efficacy and Perceived Stress in College Students written by Karissa Bush and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Advances in the Understanding of the Affective and Cognitive Effects of Physical Activity Exercise and Sports written by Chong Chen and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2024-03-22 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An increasing body of research suggests that physical activity, exercise, and sports enhance a wide range of cognitive and affective wellbeing, including attention, executive functions, memory and learning, creativity, stress resilience, and mental health. Engaging in regular physical activity has also been associated with a reduced risk of many neurological and psychiatric disorders, notably dementia, major depressive disorders, and anxiety disorders. However, firstly, it is still unclear what kind of physical activity, exercise, and sports conducted on how long a timescale brings maximal benefits to a specific outcome for a specific population. Secondly, how findings reported so far can be incorporated into daily practice by the general public and in educational, neurological, and psychiatric contexts remain unaddressed. Thirdly, the underlying psychological, physiological, and neurobiological mechanisms through which physical activity, exercise, and sports promote cognitive and affective wellbeing remain to be clarified. Several potential mechanisms have been proposed, including the activation of the prefrontal cortices and the dopamine and serotonin neurotransmission, the release of neurotrophins, the enhancement of neural plasticity and neurogenesis, and the decrease of neuroinflammation and oxidative stress.

Download or read book Associations of Subjective Social Status and Perceived Stress to Dietary Behaviors in College Students written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship that subjective social status indicators and perceived stress share with unhealthy diet behaviors. A total of 898 incoming freshmen students at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) completed a web-based survey as part of a pilot study prior to their arrival at the UTK. Two versions of the Subjective Social Status (SSS) scale were used to assess incoming freshmen's perceptions of social standing in their high school environment and in a larger societal context. The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) was used to assess stress. Diet was analyzed by assessing frequency of fruit intake, frequency of vegetable intake, snacking frequency, and frequency of fast food intake for the month prior to the survey. Bivariate analyses were conducted to determine differences in mean SSS and PSS scores by sociodemographic categories and dietary behaviors. Correlations between SSS and PSS were assessed using either Pearson's correlations or Spearman's rank. Lastly, diet variables were dichotomized and logistic regression analysis was used to determine the prospective risk of PSS and SSS on dietary behaviors. School SSS was found to have a strong bimodal distribution. PSS was not significantly correlated with either SSS indicator. However, societal and school SSS were highly correlated. In the final, fully adjusted logistic regression model, lower school SSS was associated with increased odds of meeting fruit and vegetable recommendations, lower society SSS was associated with a reduction in the odds of meeting fruit recommendations, and higher PSS was associated with an increase in the odds of increased snacking intake. Results from the present study suggest that incoming freshmen are in a transitional period in their lives and are assessing their social status differently, depending on their maturity. In addition, stress does not appear to share a relationship with SSS, and only influences select unhealthy dietary behaviors. More research must be conducted in this area to determine where the shifts in perceptions of status occur for this population, and to determine the impact of SSS and PSS on other dietary behaviors known to influence health.

Download or read book Perceived Stress Stress Management and Vigorous Physical Activity Among College Students written by Camille E. Yingling and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Obesity is a public health concern and obesity rates increase from adolescence to adulthood. Therefore, the period between 18-24, known as emerging adulthood, may be a crucial period in the development of obesity. Physical activity (PA) is one component of obesity and levels of physical activity decline significantly during emerging adulthood. Additionally, stress is inversely associated with PA, with greater levels of PA associated with lower levels of stress. While most research has focused on whether or how PA may improve stress, much less has focused on how the experience of stress may be related to levels of PA. The limited existing research with a focus on the latter has found that stress negatively impacts PA. However, even less research has examined the associations between stress and vigorous PA (VPA) in emerging adulthood, a crucial period in the development of obesity. Additionally, research as not explored the potential role of perceived stress management ability in the relationship between perceived stress and VPA. Linear regression analyses were run to examine the relationship between perceived stress and days and minutes of past week VPA among first-year college students and to test whether the relationship between perceived stress and VPA was moderated by perceived stress management ability. In unadjusted models, perceived stress was significantly negatively associated with both minutes and days of VPA, indicating that perceived stress may be a barrier to VPA, but in models adjusted for gender and body mass index (BMI), these associations were no longer significant, indicating that there was no association between perceived stress and VPA taking into account gender and BMI. Moderation of the relationship between perceived stress and VPA was not found, indicating that and that the relationship between perceived stress and VPA did not differ by perceived stress management ability in this population. These results are inconsistent with previous research that has found a significant negative relationship between perceived stress and physical activity. Additionally, gender was significantly associated with minutes of VPA. Possible reasons for the inconsistency of these findings and previous research, along with limitations of the current study and future directions are discussed.

Download or read book Educating the Student Body written by Committee on Physical Activity and Physical Education in the School Environment and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2013-11-13 with total page 503 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Physical inactivity is a key determinant of health across the lifespan. A lack of activity increases the risk of heart disease, colon and breast cancer, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, osteoporosis, anxiety and depression and others diseases. Emerging literature has suggested that in terms of mortality, the global population health burden of physical inactivity approaches that of cigarette smoking. The prevalence and substantial disease risk associated with physical inactivity has been described as a pandemic. The prevalence, health impact, and evidence of changeability all have resulted in calls for action to increase physical activity across the lifespan. In response to the need to find ways to make physical activity a health priority for youth, the Institute of Medicine's Committee on Physical Activity and Physical Education in the School Environment was formed. Its purpose was to review the current status of physical activity and physical education in the school environment, including before, during, and after school, and examine the influences of physical activity and physical education on the short and long term physical, cognitive and brain, and psychosocial health and development of children and adolescents. Educating the Student Body makes recommendations about approaches for strengthening and improving programs and policies for physical activity and physical education in the school environment. This report lays out a set of guiding principles to guide its work on these tasks. These included: recognizing the benefits of instilling life-long physical activity habits in children; the value of using systems thinking in improving physical activity and physical education in the school environment; the recognition of current disparities in opportunities and the need to achieve equity in physical activity and physical education; the importance of considering all types of school environments; the need to take into consideration the diversity of students as recommendations are developed. This report will be of interest to local and national policymakers, school officials, teachers, and the education community, researchers, professional organizations, and parents interested in physical activity, physical education, and health for school-aged children and adolescents.

Download or read book Stress and Mental Health of College Students written by M. V. Landow and published by Nova Publishers. This book was released on 2006 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: College students are subject to a massive input of stresses which require successful and ever-changing coping strategies. These stresses include inside and outside pressures by the world to succeed, financial worries, concerns about uncertain futures, social problems and opportunities since college is often the meeting place for future mates, and homework and tests in multiple and complex subjects requiring preparation and focus with often conflicting priorities. Unsuccessful coping often results in anxiety, heavy drinking, depression and a host of other mental health problems. This new book presents new and important research in this important field.

Download or read book Effectiveness of a Required Health related Fitness Course on Physical Activity and Dietary Behaviors Among Community College Students written by and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: College students are experiencing increased health risks, and researchers have called for interventions to increase health-promoting behaviors among this population. The purpose of this study was to: (a) evaluate the effectiveness of a required Health-Related Fitness (HRF) course in changing PA and dietary behaviors among community college (CC) students, and (b) explore student perceptions about the effectiveness of HRF curriculum activities in changing behaviors. Pre- and post-semester data were gathered from 76 students enrolled in four HRF courses during one semester on one Texas CC campus. Pre- and post-survey questions included questions from the College Student Health Survey about demographics, PA, and dietary behaviors. Open-ended questions were included on the post-survey to explore student perceptions about the effectiveness of HRF curriculum. Repeated measures Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA) found no significant changes in PA behaviors, but a significant decrease was reported in the use of handheld devices (sedentary behavior). Dietary behaviors produced significant changes in meal patterns, with breakfast eating increasing significantly. Sugar-sweetened beverages also produced significant changes, specifically in the decrease of sports drinks. No significant changes were found in fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption. Repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) found no significant increase in body fat percentage, yet significant increases were reported for weight and body mass index (BMI). Frequency statistics were run on themes developed from the open-ended question responses. A large majority of students (96.1%) felt the HRF course was beneficial due to the information provided and the types of activities they participated in during the class. Suggestions for improvements included increased class workout time and additional examples and preparation methods for healthier foods. Suggestions for sustainability of healthy behaviors included tracking, motivation, support, and continuing education. This study adds to the body of knowledge for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), and results can be used to tailor activities to enhance HRF curricula. This study addresses several of the health education Areas of Responsibility including: assessing health behaviors of college-aged students, evaluating the HRF curricula, conducting research related to health education, and enhancing efforts to advocate for health education in the CC environment.

Download or read book Dietary Intake Eating Behavior and Health Outcomes written by Rafaela Rosário and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2023-03-28 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Relationship Between Mindful Eating and Health Behaviors in College Students at UW Stout written by Autumn N. Marquette and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: College can be an extremely stressful time for students, and many individuals partake in unhealthy behaviors to cope with their stress. Characteristics such as disordered eating, limited physical activity, lack of fruit and vegetable consumption, and body image dissatisfaction are common features found in the college population. Luckily, engaging in mindfulness practice has shown to establish healthier behaviors. The objective of this study was to determine if there is a relationship between mindful eating and various health behaviors in college students at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Variables studied included gender, body mass index (BMI), fruit and vegetable consumption, body image, and perceived health status. One hundred and three students participated in an online Qualtrics survey. Data were analyzed through IBM SPSS Statistics 20. Findings suggested a relationship between mindful eating and fruit consumption, the body size participants desired to be, and perceived health status. Students were shown to participate in mindful eating "occasionally" and the engagement in mindful eating proved to be beneficial. Further research on the benefits of mindful eating is warranted.

Download or read book Perceived Availability and Attitudes Towards Healthy Eating Among College Students written by Evelyn N. Franco and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this research is to examine gender, ethnicity, and place of residence as potential predictors of the perceived availability and attitudes of healthy eating among college students. It is important to study eating habits in college students especially for those who are transitioning to a more independent lifestyle shortly after leaving a parents home. These young adults who become more independent and autonomous may not have the acquired skills or resources needed for living on their own (Brunt & Rhee, 2007). With society increasing in ethnic diversity, it is crucial to understand ethnic differences and how they can influence college students' perceived availability and attitudes towards healthy eating (Freedman, 2010). This study proposed six different hypothesis: (1) It was predicted that students who live off campus living independently or living with their family would have more positive attitudes towards healthy eating than students who lived on campus, (2) those students who lived off campus living independently or living with their family would also perceive more availability of healthy eating than students who lived on campus, (3) Caucasian students would have more positive attitudes towards healthy eating than non-Caucasian students, (4) female students would have more positive attitudes towards healthy eating compared to male students, (5) positive attitudes toward healthy eating would predict positive eating behaviors, and (6) there would be a positive correlation between parents' and significant others' attitudes towards healthful eating and participants attitudes towards healthy eating. In addition to these hypotheses, this study attempted to explore possible interaction effects between gender and ethnicity on eating attitudes and eating behaviors, but none were found. A total of 276 college students from various Connecticut universities took a 40-minute online questionnaire that derived from the original Project EAT-II survey. Major findings from this study concluded that there were residency differences, those students who reported living off campus independently had greater positive attitudes towards healthy eating than from those students who reported living on campus. Moreover, another major finding was that positive eating attitudes did predict eating behaviors. Recommendations for future research in psychological research would be to assess the longitudinal effects of perceived availability and attitudes towards healthy eating among college students since it has been found that college years are very much influential years for individuals as their dietary habits may often change (Freedman, 2010). It will also be beneficial for future research to focus on the mechanisms that impact positive attitudes to predict positive eating behaviors.

Download or read book The Mediating Effect of Body Image Disordered Eating Diet Quality and Stress on the Physical Activity Levels of Undergraduate College Women written by Megan Mahoney and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Approximately one third of young adults in the United States attend college, representing a large portion of this population (NCES, 2008). Physical activity and dietary habits and preferences are commonly formed during the early adult years. A 2005 national survey indicated that 3 of 10 college students are overweight. According to the Multi-service Eating Disorders Association (MEDA, 2017), up to 91% of college students have attempted to control their weight through dietary restriction and over-exercise. The cultural pressures that glorify thinness and value perfection increase this risk, especially in a college environment where these thoughts and behaviors are normalized (MEDA, 2018, Walden Center, 2018). With this information, it is clear that college students are a high-risk population for both under- and over-exercise and under- and over-eating. The primary purpose of this study was to determine if there were any relationships between physical activity patterns and body image, disordered eating, diet quality, and stress levels. In the present study, 251 female undergraduate students at the University of Connecticut completed a questionnaire measuring physical activity preferences, health and dietary behaviors, nighttime eating, disordered eating, body image, stress, sleep, and demographic information. The direct impact of physical activity preference on physical activity level, and the mediation effects of body image, disordered eating, diet quality, and stress were evaluated. The study failed to identify a direct effect between physical activity preference and physical activity level. Additionally, stress was not found to be a significant mediator. Body image, disordered eating, and diet quality were found to be significant mediators between physical activity preference and physical activity level, despite the direct effect lacking significance.

Download or read book Relationship Between Perceived Stress and Depression in College Students written by Katherine Skipworth and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Other studies have previously demonstrated that perceived stress and maladaptive stress management can lead to harmful outcomes including depression, morbidity, and mortality. College students (especially freshmen) have more difficulty dealing with stress, which can increase their susceptibility to engage in high risk behaviors. The importance of conducting this research is to discover the effects that perceived stress levels may have on depression outcomes in college students, and to evaluate the influence of health related behaviors on this relationship. This study used a retrospective cross-sectional correlational design to examine correlations between perceived stress, physical activity, and other health behaviors on clinical and perceived depression in college students. A random sample of 20,000 students was drawn from 62,476 students enrolled at Arizona State University (ASU). Participants included 2,238 students who volunteered to take the American College Health Association-National College Health Assessment (ACHA-NCHA) in spring 2009. Supplemental questions for ASU students were developed by ASU Wellness and administered as a part of the ACHA-NCHA II. The university sent an invitation email, wherein students were directed through a hyperlink to the survey website. ACHA provided institutional survey data in an SPSS file for analysis. The data were evaluated with Spearman Rho Correlation Analysis and Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney test. There were more female participants (n = 580) than males (n = 483), both averaged 23 years of age. Men had greater height, weight, and body mass index than females, all were significant mean differences. There were more significant correlations between health factors and having perceived depression than with having real or diagnosed depression. Logistic regression showed that out of all variables and behaviors studied, only high levels of stress, poor general health, substance use, and gender (female) resulted in significant odds in predicting that a participant would be in one of the depression categories. This research suggests that addressing these factors may be important to prevent and reduce depression among college students. This study provides empirical evidence that there is a significant relationship between perceived stress and depression among college students, and that health behaviors such as substance abuse have a negative mediating effect on this relationship.

Download or read book A Comprehensive Test Of The Health Belief Model And Selected Environmental Factors In The Prediction Of Physical Activity And Dietary Behavior Of Saudi Arabian University Students In The United States written by Reham Bakhsh and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Background: Type 2 diabetes, known as non-insulin-dependent diabetes, has increased among the adult population in Saudi Arabia. Diabetes affects 18.3% of Saudi individuals, and about $7 billion (13.9% of the total health care budget) is utilized for all diabetes patients. The problem affects people of all ages, and college students often fail to follow the recommended diabetes prevention behaviors, increasing their risk of T2DM. Evidence shows that people's health behaviors are influenced by their health beliefs and other personal and environmental factors. From a prevention viewpoint, a few studies have explored the association between health beliefs and people's behaviors; however, those studies were on patients with T2DM. The association of environmental factors on physical activity and dietary behaviors among Saudi college students in the United States was not previously assessed. Therefore, using the Health Beliefs Model, this study examines the association between college students' health beliefs, other risk factors, and their physical activity and dietary behavior. Method: A cross-sectional survey was conducted through social media targeting Saudi international students living in the United States. Descriptive analysis was utilized to identify participant characteristics and describe the frequencies of physical activity and healthy diet per week. Logistic regression analysis examined the association between multiple factors and health behaviors. Results: Among the 410 participants, overweight and obese participants represented 32.4% and 14.6%, respectively. Participants with T2DM family history were 57.2%, and 22% were current smokers. The majority of participants reported moderate levels of stress (93.9%), and 61% had a lack of T2DM knowledge. Most participants did not feel susceptible to T2DM and did not feel it was serious; however, most (56.5%) believed in the benefits of engaging in healthy behaviors. About 59.5% had low levels of perceived susceptibility, and 57.6% for perceived severity of T2DM. This study found that participants reported low barriers to engage in healthy behavior (54.7%) and low levels of self-efficacy toward healthy behaviors. Unhealthy dietary behavior was reported by 60.1%. The majority of participants were physically inactive (76.1%). There are statistically significant associations between physical activity and family history, access to a gym, the level of perceived susceptibility, and perceived benefit. There are significant relationships between dietary habits and smoking, stress, T2DM knowledge, and YMCA as environmental factors, as well as perceived susceptibility, benefits, and barriers as health belief factors. Smoking is inversely associated with both physical activity and healthy dietary behaviors. Conclusion: This is the first study that uses a comprehensive health belief model assessment and addresses multiple risk factors, including environmental factors targeting Saudi graduate and undergraduate college students of both genders and from different majors. The findings of this study may lead to better decision-making for T2DM prevention and better implementation of diabetes prevention programs and policies, especially toward screening and the environment. The results of this study may benefit health insurance companies responsible for Saudi students in the United States or Saudi Arabia to encourage their beneficiaries about the importance of early diabetes screening and health promotion programs.

Download or read book DHHS Publication No PHS written by and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Dimensions of Leisure for Life written by Tyler Tapps and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2021 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book, aimed primarily at college students who are studying leisure, addresses the multiple ways leisure impacts lives and our larger society"--