Health Promotion, Self-Esteem, and Weight among Female College Freshmen.

Megel, Mary Erickson; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ495636

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1994

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Health Promotion, Self-Esteem, and Weight among Female College Freshmen.

Megel, Mary Erickson; And Others

Health Values: The Journal of Health Behavior, Education & Promotion, v18 n4 p10-19 Jul-Aug 1994

The article reports a study that examined relationships between self-esteem, health promotion, nutrition, and weight among female college freshmen. Questionnaires completed by 57 female students indicated that high self-esteem positively related to the practice of healthy behaviors, good nutrition, and satisfaction with present weight. (SM)

Descriptors: Body Weight, College Freshmen, Dietetics, Eating Habits, Females, Health Behavior, Health Promotion, Higher Education, Life Style, Nutrition, Self Esteem, Student Behavior

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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