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Tracking Weight Change, Insulin Resistance, Stress, and Aerobic Fitness over 4 Years of College
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Hopper, Mari K.; Moninger, Shana Lynn – Journal of American College Health, 2017
Objective: To determine if weight gain is accompanied by development of insulin resistance (IR) during 4 years in college. Participants: Two cohorts of college students were enrolled in fall semesters 2009 and 2010 and tracked for 4 years. Methods: Following a 12-hour fast, subjects reported for measurement of body mass index (BMI), perceived…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Anxiety, Exercise, Obesity
The Association between Nutrition and Physical Activity Knowledge and Weight Status of Primary School Educators
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Dalais, Lucinda; Abrahams, Zulfa; Steyn, Nelia P.; de Villiers, Anniza; Fourie, Jean M.; Hill, Jillian; Lambert, Estelle V.; Draper, Catherine E. – South African Journal of Education, 2014
The purpose of this study was to investigate primary school educators' health status, knowledge, perceptions and behaviour regarding nutrition and physical activity. Thus, nutrition and physical activity knowledge, attitudes, behaviour and risk factors for the development of non-communicable diseases of 155 educators were assessed in a…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Knowledge Level, Teacher Behavior, Physical Activities
Evaluation of Maximal O[subscript 2] Uptake with Undergraduate Students at the University of La Reunion
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Tarnus, Evelyne; Catan, Aurelie; Verkindt, Chantal; Bourdon, Emmanuel – Advances in Physiology Education, 2011
The maximal rate of O[subscript 2] consumption (VO[subscript 2max]) constitutes one of the oldest fitness indexes established for the measure of cardiorespiratory fitness and aerobic performance. Procedures have been developed in which VO[subscript 2max]is estimated from physiological responses during submaximal exercise. Generally, VO[subscript…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Physical Education, Obesity, Physical Activities
The DiabetAction Program: Implementation in Community-Based Settings
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Mathieu, Marie-Eve; Brochu, Martin; Beliveau, Louise – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2009
Developed for specialists who want to increase the physical activity (PA) level of type 2 diabetic and at-risk individuals, the 10-week DiabetAction program introduced participants to a wide variety of cardiovascular, resistance, balance, and flexibility exercises. Thirty-three of 48 individuals completed the intervention in community-based…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Physical Activities, Quality of Life
Acute Glycemic Effects of Exercise in Adolescents with Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus.
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Stratton, Ron; And Others – Physician and Sportsmedicine, 1988
A study of eight diabetic adolescents with moderately well-controlled diabetes concludes that recreational activities are as effective in lowering blood glucose levels as structured exercise. This might allow diabetic adolescents to participate in a wider variety of sports activities. Research, methodology, and results are discussed. (Author/JL)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Diabetes, Dietetics, Exercise Physiology
Aging Phenomena among People with Mental Retardation in Community Residence in Israel.
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Lifshitz, Hefziba – Education and Training in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, 2001
A survey investigated aging in 37 men and 28 women with mental retardation in three age groups: 40-49, 50-59, and 60+ living in group homes and apartments in Israel. Results indicate declines as early as age 40 in physical health. The most common ailment is diabetes, followed by weight problems. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Adults, Age Differences, Cerebral Palsy, Diabetes
Evaluation of Jump into Action: A Program to Reduce the Risk of Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus in School Children on the Texas-Mexico Border.
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Holcomb, J. David; Lira, Juanita; Kingery, Paul M.; Smith, D. W.; Lane, Dorothy; Goodway, Jackie – Journal of School Health, 1998
Evaluated Jump into Action, a non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM)-prevention program that encouraged students to eat well and exercise regularly to reduce NIDDM risks. Surveys of predominantly Hispanic fifth graders and their teachers at Texas-Mexico border schools indicated that the program increased NIDDM-prevention knowledge and…
Descriptors: Child Health, Diabetes, Dietetics, Eating Habits