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Direct linkRichardson, Laura A.; Fister, Carrie L.; Ramlo, Susan E. – Advances in Physiology Education, 2015
Awareness of effective weight management strategies is necessary to prepare exercise science students for future work with obesity. Exercise science faculty members developed a course related to exercise as a therapeutic tool and options available for weight loss. The purpose of the present study was to investigate student views of weight…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Exercise Physiology, College Faculty, Therapy
Ickes, Melinda J.; McMullen, Jennifer; Pflug, Courtney; Westgate, Philip M. – American Journal of Health Education, 2016
Background: More than one third of college students are either overweight or obese, making college campuses an ideal setting to target at risk behaviors while tailoring programs to the evolving lifestyle of college students. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of a 15-week, campus-based lifestyle modification program on…
Descriptors: Obesity, College Students, Physical Activity Level, Body Composition
Magoc, Dejan; Tomaka, Joe; Thompson, Sharon – Health Education Journal, 2010
Background: Obesity is the leading cause of preventable death and conveys risk for diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and stroke. Overweight and obesity are common among college students, with surveys showing 35 per cent of college students to be overweight. Unhealthy diets and low physical activity are the major causes. Objective: To examine…
Descriptors: College Students, Obesity, Physical Activities, Questionnaires
