Mellen KR. Health behaviors of college students: Sample comparisons, physical activity associations, and a physical activity intervention. [Doctoral dissertation]. Iowa City, IA: The University of Iowa; 2007.Mellen, K. (2008). Health behaviors of college students: Sample comparisons, physical ...
Health Risk Behaviors Among College StudentsLinda Mukina Felker
association between meeting the recommendations for 3 health-promoting behaviors (HPBs)--sufficient physical activity, adequate fruit and vegetable intake, and adequate sleep--and self-rated health as well as academic performance (GPA) in a cross-sectional study of US undergraduate college students. ...
college studentshealthhealth promotionhealthy lifestyleLifestyle choices play a major role in health outcomes. Hence, examination of factors associated with a healthy lifestyle is important for health promotion. Self-compassion is related to health behaviors but research on the role of self-compassion...
Objectives: This study was conducted to identify health-promoting behaviors and related factors by type of residence between two groups of college students: those who live in dormitories and those who commute from home. Methods: We used the data from 2,287 students (870 male, 1417 female) from...
Key Words: Smoking; universities; health behaviors, market researchIntroductionIn 2004, U.S. colleges and universities enrolled over 14 million students, including 40% of those aged 18 to 24 years (U.S. Census Bureau, 2006). The college years are a susceptible time for engaging in health ...
College choices impact long-tenn health behaviors of students and alumni. The university plays a supporting role in the development of healthy lifestyles. This study, as part of a larger study, examined college students on three health behaviors, 1) daily consumption of five servings of fruits &...
Public health Health literacy and weight -related behaviors among college students UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - KANSAS CITY SmithMarian LouiseObesity is a growing cause of disease in the U.S. Moreover overweight and obesity secondary to unhealthy dietary habits and sedentary behavior contribute significantly...
Differences in Health Behaviors of Overweight or Obese College Students Compared to Healthy Weight StudentsM. Rachel HarringtonMelinda J. IckesHarrington, R. M., Ickes, M. J. (2016). Differences in health behav- iors of overweight or obese college students compared to healthy weight students....
Objective: To assess weight changes, exercise and diet behaviors among college students from the beginning of freshman year until the end of senior year. Design: Longitudinal observational study. Setting: Private university in St. Louis, Missouri. Participants: College students (138 females, 66 males...