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Reifschneider, Marianne J.; Hamrick, Karen S.; Lacey, Jill N. – Social Indicators Research, 2011
Time spent eating and exercising can impact quality of life measures such as general health and risk for obesity. This article links data from the American Time Use Study and the Eating and Health Module to explore exercise and eating patterns for varying age groups, over different times of day, and by self-reported health status. Younger…
Descriptors: Obesity, Health, Quality of Life, Exercise
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Zhang, Mark; Chen, Li; Lei, Ouyang; Malone, Christopher – ICHPER-SD Journal of Research, 2013
This study was designed to examine whether the Olympic Games was a catalyst for changes to Beijing residents' quality of life based on social-economic perspectives and how these changes affected their continuous support for the Games. Residents who lived in Beijing 18 months or longer were invited to participate in this survey research (N = 412)…
Descriptors: Socioeconomic Influences, Athletics, Economic Impact, Games
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Blumenthal, Kent J. – Planning for Higher Education, 2009
This article presents an overview of the rise of modern-day collegiate recreational sports and their relevance to student learning and quality of life. The author discusses planning considerations for collegiate recreational sports facilities and the importance of these facilities as a recruitment and retention tool. (Contains 4 figures.)
Descriptors: Athletics, Quality of Life, Recreational Activities, School Recreational Programs