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Direct linkHolt, E. W.; Cass, A. L.; Park, H.; Criss, S.; Burges, M.; Isley, E.; Murr, S. – American Journal of Health Education, 2020
Background: College wellness interventions have potential to reduce the growing burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) by guiding students to establish behaviors for lifetime CVD risk reduction. Yet, some students may not see CVD prevention as a relevant issue during young adulthood. Purpose: We examined perceived risk of CVD amongst 148 college…
Descriptors: Heart Disorders, Risk, Prevention, Student Attitudes
Hutchins, Mathew; Melancon, Jim; Sneed, Demarcus; Nunning, Jennifer – Physical Educator, 2015
Currently, heart disease and diabetes dominate society as the leading cause of death for Americans. In this study, we examined the effectiveness of a lifestyle enhancement program on factors related to the development of heart disease. The Wabash Valley Complete Health Improvement Program (CHIP) is a community-based lifestyle change program with…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Life Style, Heart Disorders, Prevention
Wallén, Eva Flygare; Müllersdorf, Maria; Christensson, Kyllike; Marcus, Claude – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2013
This study evaluates a multifactorial school-based intervention with the aim of decreasing cardiometabolic risk factors by means of a healthy lifestyle, primarily with daily physical activity and healthy food during school hours, at an upper secondary school for students with intellectual disabilities. The outcome is measured in terms of…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, At Risk Persons, Life Style, Health Promotion
Hadley, Alena M.; Hair, Elizabeth C.; Dreisbach, Nicole – Child Trends, 2010
Childhood obesity has become a major health problem. Approximately 17 percent of U.S. children six to 17 years of age are obese--that is, their sex-and-age-specific Body Mass Index (BMI) is at or above the 95th percentile. This proportion is two-and-a-half times higher than it was 25 years ago. Obesity during childhood often carries into…
Descriptors: Obesity, Body Composition, Intervention, Physical Activities
Download full textLeadley, Samuel M. – 1975
In June 1975, 53 men and 56 women living on commercial farms in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania were interviewed regarding their behaviors, beliefs, and attitudes related to preventing cancer and coronary heart disease. Respondents represented about 23% of all adults living on commercial farms in the county. A commercial farm was defined as…
Descriptors: Adults, Attitudes, Body Weight, Cancer
Leadley, Samuel M. – 1975
In June 1975, 47 men and 43 women living on commercial farms in Fulton County, Pennsylvania were interviewed regarding their behaviors, beliefs, and attitudes related to preventing cancer and coronary heart disease. Respondents represented about 39% of all adults living on commercial farms in the county. A commercial farm was defined as one that…
Descriptors: Adults, Age, Attitudes, Body Weight
Leadley, Samuel M. – 1975
In June 1975, 62 men and 64 women living on commercial farms in Juniata County, Pennsylvania were interviewed regarding their behaviors, beliefs, and attitudes related to preventing cancer and coronary heart disease. Respondents represented about 22% of all adults living on commercial farms in the county. A commercial farm was defined as one that…
Descriptors: Adults, Age, Attitudes, Beliefs
Guinn, Bobby – 1994
The purpose of this study was to investigate among postmenopausal women the relationship of dietary fat intake, tobacco smoking, alcohol use, physical activity, and body weight to total cholesterol, high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, and low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol measures in order to assess the relative influence of each…
Descriptors: Biological Influences, Body Weight, Cardiovascular System, Drinking
