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Winters-Stone, Kerri M.; Medysky, Mary E.; Stoyles, Sydnee; Bumgarner, Lauren; Witzke, Kara – Journal of American College Health, 2022
Objective: Over one-third of college students are overweight or obese and rates are rising. Whole body vibration (WBV) training could prevent weight gain but has not been tested in college students. Methods: Randomized controlled trial comparing thrice weekly WBV for 6 months to controls (CON) in undergraduate students. Feasibility included…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Obesity, Body Composition, Safety
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Moreno, Geraldine; Johnson-Shelton, Deb; Boles, Shawn – Journal of School Health, 2013
Background: The high rates of childhood overweight and obesity in the United States have generated interest in schools as sites for monitoring body mass index (BMI) information. This study established baseline values for a 5-year longitudinal assessment of BMI of elementary school children and examined variation across the schools, because little…
Descriptors: Incidence, Obesity, Body Weight, Elementary School Students