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Shanafelt, Amy; Hearst, Mary O.; Wang, Qi; Nanney, Marilyn S. – Journal of School Health, 2016
Background: Food-insecure (FIS) adolescents struggle in school and with health and mental health more often than food-secure (FS) adolescents. Rural communities experience important disparities in health, but little is known about rural FIS adolescents. This study aims to describe select characteristics of rural adolescents by food-security…
Descriptors: Hunger, Food, Adolescents, Rural Schools
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Nanney, Marilyn S.; Lytle, Leslie A.; Farbakhsh, Kian; Moe, Stacey G.; Linde, Jennifer A.; Gardner, Jolynn K.; Laska, Melissa N. – Journal of American College Health, 2015
Objectives and Participants: The purpose of this article is to describe weight indicators and weight-related behaviors of students enrolled in 2-year colleges, including sex differences. Methods: During Fall 2011 and Spring 2012, 441 students from 3 Minnesota community colleges enrolled in the Choosing Healthy Options in College Environments and…
Descriptors: Two Year College Students, Body Weight, Student Behavior, Gender Differences