Download or read book Weight Stability and Influences Upon Eating and Exercise Behaviors Among College Students written by Julie Ann Jensen and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Students are entering college heavier than ever before and some are gaining weight faster than the general population. Weight studies have been conducted, but are limited in scope about how behavior related choices are made. This study was an effort to determine weight stability and to explore the influences of eating and physical activity habits, among undergraduate students attending Oregon State University (OSU) during the 2004-2005 school year. The study methodology included: Phase One, involving anthropometric and demographic data collection on students enrolled in a class entitled 0́−Lifetime Fitness0́+ (HHS 241) during fall quarter 2004 and Phase Two, exploring influences upon behavior via focus groups from a subset of Phase One participants. Phase One revealed that students gained weight (M=2.62 pounds, SD = 5.42 pounds) during the first eight weeks of fall term. Seventy percent of students had a normal weight BMI classification at the start of the term. By the tenth week, the percentage had dropped to 68% and the incidence of obesity and overweight rose from 25% to 28%. The Phase 2 focus groups discussions revealed that most college students could describe a healthy lifestyle, but may fail to practice such. Lack of time and money, as well as other priorities were all sighted as reasons for not practicing healthy behaviors. Those that were most successful in practicing healthy eating and exercise habits believed that success in one habit led to success in the other. Intrinsic motivation was most likely to lead to healthy behaviors. The strongest influences on food choice were time, money, and the perception of availability and quality of food. The most frequently discussed motivator for exercise was enjoyment. Discussion about eating healthfully seemed to reflect their perception that it was more challenging than being physically active. Friends and roommates were both positive and negative influences, and constitute the primary support system for college behavior choices. Life skills and discipline are needed to practice healthy lifestyle behaviors and only a few participants appeared to be equipped with these. Most participants made statements that suggest a lack the rational decision making skills and maturity needed to consistently adhere to a healthy lifestyle. Some participants struggled with devising strategies to manage their eating and exercise behaviors. This preliminary study revealed some outcomes that need further exploration. Students need a clearer and more accurate understanding of what makes a food healthy. Strategies to encourage intrinsic motivators for eating and exercise, providing peer reinforcement for exercise and finding strategies to build exercise into the busy schedule of a college student are areas needing further exploration.

Download or read book Understanding Health Behavior Influences Among Undergraduate Students During College Transition written by Kerry A. Hart and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As college students transition to life away from their parental home, the need to make independent decisions regarding their eating and exercise behaviors is evident. This life transition may be a critical period for establishment of long term behavior patterns with potential impact on health, disease and weight balance. This study attempts to reveal the extent to which students perceive the influences in a new college life to impact their eating and exercise behaviors, either positively or negatively, and how the impact of that influence may compare to their pre-college behaviors. This study surveyed 247 Oregon State University students (43% male), primarily transitioning freshman (69%), regarding their perception of influences upon eating and exercise behaviors and their preparedness for college life. The results revealed significant changes in how influences impacted behavior when asked to compare previous to current influences upon those behaviors (scale = 1-7, very negative to very positive; 4 = neither positive nor negative). Influences from their pre-college life ranked as being more neutral compared to those at college, suggesting that college life environments have important influence upon behavior. The influences perceived to be significantly less positive for eating behavior included the impact of family habits, the influence of peers, and campus food choices compared to home food choices. Alternately, students were significantly more (p0.05) positively influenced to make healthful eating decisions as a result of their changing school schedule and their nutrition knowledge. The significant (p

Download or read book Nutrition Facts Label Use and Weight Status written by Meredith Q. Johnson and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rates of obesity have more than doubled since 1980, with the greatest increase in weight gain among young adults, 18-29 years. Increasing rates of obesity have prompted researchers to identify links between behavioral patterns and weight control. Previous research has identified freshman weight gain, lack of physical activity, and eating patterns as factors affecting weight gain, but few researchers have addressed all topics in one study. Identifying whether college students who engage in nutrition facts label reading experience weight change over undergraduate college years could provide evidence of dietary behaviors and nutrition related knowledge gaps for professional nutrition education. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between nutrition label utilization, weight change, and other health behaviors in college students attending UW-Stout in the spring of 2013. A 21-question Qualtrics survey was distributed to a stratified random sample of 1,145 UW-Stout juniors and seniors with 137 responses. Results indicate most students are not trying to lose weight, but found physical activity as a significant influence upon weight loss. Most students found healthy eating the most effective weight loss method. Statistically significant relationships resulted from nutrition label use among students who exercised, experienced weight change, and focused on calories and fat components compared to non-label users. Males exercised more frequently than females.

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 Perception of Weight Status in U S Children and Adolescents Aged 8 15 Years 2005 2012 written by Neda Sarafrazi and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Effects of a Health Program on Dietary Behaviors Physical Activity and Weight Loss in College Students written by Megan A. McCallister and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Weight Management written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2003-12-01 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The primary purpose of fitness and body composition standards in the U.S. Armed Forces has always been to select individuals best suited to the physical demands of military service, based on the assumption that proper body weight and composition supports good health, physical fitness, and appropriate military appearance. The current epidemic of overweight and obesity in the United States affects the military services. The pool of available recruits is reduced because of failure to meet body composition standards for entry into the services and a high percentage of individuals exceeding military weight-for-height standards at the time of entry into the service leave the military before completing their term of enlistment. To aid in developing strategies for prevention and remediation of overweight in military personnel, the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command requested the Committee on Military Nutrition Research to review the scientific evidence for: factors that influence body weight, optimal components of a weight loss and weight maintenance program, and the role of gender, age, and ethnicity in weight management.

Download or read book Health Literacy and Weight related Behaviors Among College Students written by Marian Louise Smith and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Obesity is a growing cause of disease in the U.S. Moreover overweight and obesity secondary to unhealthy dietary habits and sedentary behavior contribute significantly to disease mortality. Increasing health literacy may be an effective strategy to combat overweight and obesity. This study aims to examine the association between health literacy and three weight-related behaviors (fruit and vegetable intake, fat intake, and physical activity). A cross-sectional research design was utilized in which surveys were completed by 500 students enrolled at two Midwestern universities. Hierarchical regression analyses were conducted with fruit and vegetable intake, fat intake, and physical activity as criterion variables. Scores from the short-form of the Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults (S-TOFHLA), the Nutritional Literacy Scale (NLS), and the Newest Vital Sign (NVS) were primary predictor variables. Estimated intelligence (IQ: based on Shipley Institute of Living Scale), gender, year in college, race, and SES (based on Hollingshead's two-factor index) were predictor variables for secondary analyses. The sample was of high average intelligence with adequate health literacy. Average activity level was high, but diets were high in fat with low F/V intake and did not meet national dietary recommendations. Overall, after controlling for covariates (i.e., gender, race, year in college, and SES) and estimated IQ, health literacy was not a robust predictor. However, nutritionally-based health literacy (as tapped by the NVS and NLS) predicted lower fat intake. Health literacy was not a significant predictor of fruit and vegetable intake or physical activity. Results of this study were limited by restriction of range in health literacy scores and behaviors. The relationship between health literacy and weight-related behaviors remains unclear. It may be a more relevant topic to study in a population with broader education, SES, and ethnic diversity. Other methodological considerations include using objective behavioral assessment and more specific measurement of health literacy and knowledge. Prevention efforts aimed at decreasing obesity should continue to stress the importance of adopting healthy lifestyles, as well as finding ways to disseminate public health messages to the general public or those with limited access.

Download or read book Effect of the college environment upon body weight body composition nutrition and exercise behaviors written by Scott M. Butler and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book When Physical Activity Fails to Protect Against Weight Gain written by Christine C. Call and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Young adulthood is a particularly high risk time for excess weight gain, yet factors related to weight gain prevention in this population are poorly understood. Although moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) is a primary component of many prevention efforts, recent research suggests that it may be insufficient to protect against weight gain for many individuals, likely because other physical activity and eating-related factors also influence weight. This study aimed to examine whether key eating- and physical activity related behavioral and psychological factors were associated with weight change among young adults meeting national physical activity guidelines. Young adults (ages 21-30; N=69) in the normal weight-range who met national physical activity recommendations had their weight measured by research staff, wore an accelerometer for one week, and completed self-report and interview-based measures of their weight history and key eating- and physical activity related behavioral and psychological factors. Participants gained an average of .91 kg over the past three years and engaged in an average of 274.04 minutes/week of accelerometer-measured bouted MVPA. Higher frequency of eating out was associated with greater weight gain, such that individuals above the median for weight gain ate out 7% more often than those below the median. Calorie, fat, and added-sugar intake, as well as sedentary behavior, light activity, and unbouted MVPA were unrelated to weight change. Greater hedonic hunger, dietary disinhibition, and food cravings, and lower self-efficacy for healthy eating were related to greater weight loss in those who had lost weight over the past three years, but were unrelated to weight change in those who were weight stable or who had gained weight. This study provides a preliminary investigation into factors associated with weight gain in active young adults and suggests that eating out may be a particularly useful target for weight gain prevention efforts in this population. Future research should address some of the limitations of this study, including using a longitudinal design, objectively assessing all weights, and recruiting a larger sample.

Download or read book Dietary Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors and Their Relationship to Weight Gain in a College Age Population written by Faegen Dillon Lee and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Weight gain affects all living beings and excessive weight gain can lead to obesity and comorbidities linked to obesity. In order to better understand how the college student population gains weight and increase in BMI, data collected under the Council of Environment and Dietary Activity (CEDA) at Texas A & M University was examined and analyzed in order to understand how physical activity, sedentary behavior, and dietary activity affect weight gain or weight loss. The college population was divided into BMI categories, gender, and where they lived on campus at Texas A & M University. The data shows that physical activity was associated with loss of weight and BMI in females. Sedentary behavior was associated with weight gain in males but also weight loss in females. Meat consumption was associated with weight gain in males. Fish consumption was associated with weight loss in females. Pastries consumption was associated with weight gain in females. Physical activity appeared to have a stronger effect on weight than dietary behavior even though both can interact to affect weight for females. Speed of service and location have a significant effect on where students would eat. In conclusion, physical activity and sedentary activity have an effect on weight and BMI. Diet can also have an effect on weight and BMI. More specifically, sugar snacks affect weight in females and meat affects weight and BMI in males. However, physical activity appears to have a larger on weight and BMI than diet. Location also affects where a student will eat.

Download or read book The Health Journey of College Women with Eating Disorder Behaviors written by Elizabeth Eikey and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: College can be a stressful time for students. During this transitional phase, many young women face new challenges, including unique social and academic stressors, which increase the risk of developing eating disorders and eating disorder behaviors. In fact, it is estimated that 7% to 18% of college women screen positive for eating disorders. College women are also increasingly using mobile health applications for diet, physical activity, and weight loss (weight loss apps) even when weight loss may be unnecessary. These apps support dieting and promote the thin ideal, which are related to the development of eating disorders. Thus, the combination of the college environment and use of weight loss apps may further exacerbate eating disorder behaviors among this population. However, the usage and consequences of weight loss apps in the context of eating disorders is not well known. Some aspects of weight loss apps may be helpful for eating disorder recovery while others may inhibit recovery and even harm users. Significant research exists on weight loss apps and the quantification of health behaviors, known as the quantified self, in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). However, most of these studies view weight loss apps as a positive influence on users and a way to combat the obesity epidemic in the United States. While the negative effects of social media and pro-eating disorder communities have been well studied, this research tends to ignore the potential negative implications of weight loss apps. In terms of positive use and impact, research tends to focus on online eating disorder support communities and treatment apps and often neglects potential positive aspects of non-eating disorder specific technologies, such as weight loss apps. In this dissertation study, I address these limitations in existing research by conducting a qualitative study, which includes think-aloud exercises and semi-structured interviews, with college women with eating disorder behaviors. The bulk of this research rests on the main study, which aims to understand the usage and unintended consequences of weight loss apps among this population. Through this research, I provide an understanding of why college women with eating disorder behaviors use weight loss apps, descriptions of how weight loss apps are used, and descriptions of unintended negative and positive consequences. This dissertation study is important because it is among the first research to consider the role of weight loss apps in the context of eating disorders. Findings from this research contribute to our understanding of eating disorders and app design. Specifically, I present a conceptual understanding of an individuals health journey, which includes the changing nature of app use and the mutual influence between an individual and technology. Then I provide an identification of problematic aspects of design, which challenges the current narrative about weight loss apps. Based on problematic aspects of design, I make design suggestions, which are important for designing future weight loss apps and other similar health technologies to focus more on promoting healthy behaviors. This research emphasizes the need for a fundamental shift in how we think about and design for health within apps.

Download or read book Eating Disorder Risk Exercise Dependence and Body Weight Dissatisfaction Among Female Nutrition and Exercise Science Students written by Natalie Marie Harris and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Preventing Weight Gain in First Year College Students written by Rachel Walker Gow and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The transition to college has been identified as a critical period for increases in overweight status. Overweight college students are at-risk of becoming obese adults, thus prevention efforts targeting college age individuals might be one key to reducing adult obesity rates. The current study developed and implemented an intensive, 6-session, internet intervention. This intervention was evaluated with first year college students assigned randomly to one of four treatment conditions: 1) no treatment, 2) 6-week weight and caloric feedback only, 3) 6-week internet intervention, and 4) 6-week combined feedback and internet intervention. As expected, the combined intervention group had lower BMI at post-testing than the internet, feedback, and control groups. The combined intervention showed reduced snacking behaviors after dinner; however, other measures of eating and exercise behaviors and beliefs were not observed. Ethnic and gender differences were observed. African American participants had lower body dissatisfaction than White participants. Further, within the White subsample, the combined intervention group manifested reductions in binge eating symptoms and increased fiber intake compared to controls. Males reported more physical activity across all intervention arms than females. This study demonstrates the effectiveness and feasibility of an internet based intervention to prevent weight gain among college students. Future studies are needed to understand the mechanisms involved in preventing weight gain in this age group and to develop more culturally targeted interventions for diverse students.

Download or read book Investigating the Influence of Nutrition Education Messages on Food Selection and Body Weight in First year College Students written by Jillian Blong and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Significance: The obesity rate continues to rise in the United States. It has been reported that college students tend to practice poor dietary behaviors and experience significant weight gain during the first two years of enrollment (Brown, O'Connor & Savaiano, 2014). Establishing healthy dietary behaviors during this specific time frame may prevent excess weight gain and reduce the risk of long-term obesity related complications. Purpose/Aim: Nutrition education has been found to increase awareness of healthy food choices and positively influence self-reported dietary behavioral changes in the college population (Peterson, Duncan, Null, Roth & Gill, 2010). The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of educational messages that promote intake of healthy food items versus messages that discourage intake of unhealthy food items on food selection and body weight in first year college students. Methods: The 9-month study will recruit and randomly assign 90 subjects. Thirty participants in Group A will be educated biweekly via email on healthy food behaviors to adopt. Thirty participants in Group B will be educated biweekly via email on unhealthy food behaviors to eliminate. Thirty participants in the control group will not receive any nutrition education messages. The educational component will be generated from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020 using the recommendations for creating a shift toward healthy eating behaviors. Pre-and post-intervention height and weight measurements and food frequency data will be obtained from all participants. Expected Results/Interpretation: The food frequency questionnaires will gather data about nutrient-dense and calorie-dense food selection. A weight trend will be collected during the 9-month intervention. The impact of different nutrition education approaches will be analyzed and compared. Conclusion/Implications: The results may help determine if different nutrition education messages influence dietary behaviors and weight status in first year college students.

Download or read book Intuitive Eating 2nd Edition written by Evelyn Tribole, M.S., R.D. and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2007-04-01 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We've all been there-angry with ourselves for overeating, for our lack of willpower, for failing at yet another diet that was supposed to be the last one. But the problem is not you, it's that dieting, with its emphasis on rules and regulations, has stopped you from listening to your body. Written by two prominent nutritionists, Intuitive Eating focuses on nurturing your body rather than starving it, encourages natural weight loss, and helps you find the weight you were meant to be. Learn: *How to reject diet mentality forever *How our three Eating Personalities define our eating difficulties *How to feel your feelings without using food *How to honor hunger and feel fullness *How to follow the ten principles of Intuitive Eating, step-by-step *How to achieve a new and safe relationship with food and, ultimately, your body With much more compassionate, thoughtful advice on satisfying, healthy living, this newly revised edition also includes a chapter on how the Intuitive Eating philosophy can be a safe and effective model on the path to recovery from an eating disorder.

Download or read book The Relationship Between Disordered Eating Behaviors and Exercise Addiction Among Selected University Students at Minnesota State University Mankato written by Haley Wasko and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract The Relationship Between Disordered Eating Behaviors and Exercise Addiction Among Selected University Students at Minnesota State University, Mankato Wasko, Haley M.,Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN 2012. College students are faced with many difficult decisions as they begin to gain independence and adjust to new responsibilities. Some of these decisions may include changes in eating behaviors and exercise patterns. Such changes may lead to unhealthy weight control behaviors such as disordered eating or excessive exercise. The combination of controlling eating and exercise behaviors may be especially detrimental and prevalent in college students. The purpose of this research was to determine whether or not there was a relationship between disordered eating and exercise addiction among university students at Minnesota State University, Mankato. A 50-item survey was used to assess the prevalence of disordered eating behaviors and exercise addiction patterns among undergraduate college students. The survey was administered via email to a random sample of 2,947 undergraduate students attending a mid-sized Midwestern public university. This study examined undergraduate students between the ages of 18-25 years with a mean age was 20.68 years. Data indicated a relationship between disordered eating and exercise addiction in both genders which indicated that females and males are exhibiting these weight control behaviors and should be of concern to health educators. In order to establish a greater understanding of the risk factors associated and reduce the prevalence of such unhealthy weight control behaviors, there is a need for additional research in this area.