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Direct linkAjman, Hrvoje; Novak, Dario; Mišigoj-Durakovic, Marjeta – Physical Educator, 2019
Much is known about the influence of potential lifestyle factors on adolescents' nutritional status, but in Croatia there are not many studies of this topic. Past studies have shown many variables associated with being overweight/obese. Thus, this study investigated the associations between the overweight/obesity status and lifestyle factors of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Life Style, Body Weight, Obesity
Ehlert, Chris; Marston, Rip; Fontana, Fabio; Waldron, Jennifer – Physical Educator, 2015
One of the unfortunate side effects of the current global obesity pandemic is an increasing anti-fat bias toward overweight and obese individuals. The teaching profession is not immune from having its members included in the ranks of those possessing negative stereotypes associated with overweight or obese individuals. We provide the reader with a…
Descriptors: Obesity, Social Bias, Body Weight, Literature Reviews
Young, Sarah J.; Sturts, Jill R.; Ross, Craig M. – Physical Educator, 2015
This exploratory study provides insight into the perceived physical activity levels of students attending a Midwestern 2-year community college. Over 60% of respondents were classified as overweight or obese based on a BMI measurement. The majority of respondents were not participating regularly in physical activity to gain any health benefits,…
Descriptors: Two Year College Students, Physical Activity Level, Community Colleges, Health Behavior
Davis, Kathryn L.; Wojcik, Janet R.; DeWaele, Christi S. – Physical Educator, 2016
Introduction: Little is known about the physical fitness, obesity, and physical activity (PA) levels of high school students in physical education classes when comparing racial and gender groups. Purpose: To compare the fitness, obesity, and PA levels of female and male students of different racial groups in 6 high schools in the southeastern…
Descriptors: Physical Fitness, Obesity, Physical Activity Level, High School Students
Alameda, Miriam Wood; Whitehead, James R. – Physical Educator, 2015
Stigmatization consequent to anti-fat bias (AFB) may affect the services people who are obese receive from health professionals, including physical education and exercise science (PEX) professionals. In this study, we compared AFB levels of American and Mexican PEX students and Mexican athletes. We also investigated if socially desirable (SD)…
Descriptors: Social Bias, Obesity, Body Weight, Athletes
Kruger, Laura B.; Roeder, Linda D.; Brubaker, Kenneth D., Jr. – Physical Educator, 2014
The purpose of this investigation was to examine the comprehensive data set of health of college students regarding cardiovascular risk factors, specifically body mass index (BMI), blood pressure (BP), fasting lipid profile, and glucose and to compare results to similar studies. Results were also used to educate individual students regarding their…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Screening Tests, Health Promotion, Heart Disorders
Peer reviewedKaufman, David A. – Physical Educator, 1975
Discusses obesity and some of the problems involved with it. (PB)
Descriptors: Body Weight, Genetics, Heredity, Obesity
Peer reviewedMorris, G.; Schwarzkopf, Robert – Physical Educator, 1977
A proper physical education program can be instrumental in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of obesity. (MB)
Descriptors: Body Weight, Obesity, Physical Education, Physical Fitness
Peer reviewedRasmussen, Stanley A. – Physical Educator, 1976
It is important for the elementary school physical education teacher to identify obese students and plan a sensible program of diet and exercise for them. (JD)
Descriptors: Body Weight, Elementary School Students, Exercise (Physiology), Life Style
Peer reviewedMelville, D. Scott; Cardinal, Bradley J. – Physical Educator, 1997
Investigated whether being a good model of physical activity and fitness would influence employability within the physical education (PE) profession. Surveys of individuals who hired PE teachers indicated that being 10-20 pounds overweight was detrimental when seeking employment as a public school PE teacher during both initial screening and final…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Body Weight, Elementary Secondary Education, Obesity
