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Gropper, Sareen S.; Simmons, Karla P.; Gaines, Alisha; Drawdy, Kelly; Saunders, Desiree; Ulrich, Pamela; Connell, Lenda Jo – Journal of American College Health, 2009
Objectives and Participants: Changes in body weight, composition, and size were examined in college freshmen at the beginning (initial, n = 240) and end of fall semester 2007 (n = 214) and the end of spring semester 2008 (n = 205). Methods: Height, weight, body composition, and waist and hip measurements were assessed. Results: Mean weight, body…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Body Weight, Body Composition, Measurement
Otis, Carol L.; Goldingay, Roger – 1989
A handbook of health issues for college students is presented. Prevention is the keynote, stressing the importance of staying healthy and recovering quickly. Information is organized in a question-and-answer format. The 12 chapters are as follows: nutrition: food as fuel (e.g. acne and diet and daily caloric requirements); exercise: fine-tuning…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Body Weight, College Students, Communicable Diseases
Elliott, Alison, Ed. – Early Childhood Australia, 2006
"Every Child" is Australia's premier early childhood publication, aimed at anyone involved in the care and education of children from birth to eight years--in particular child care professionals, teachers, child care students and the parents of young children. Published quarterly, it contains informative and entertaining articles on such…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Food, Young Children, School Uniforms