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Creator:: Hart, Kerry A.
Abstract:: As college students transition to life away from their parental home, the need to make independent decisions regarding their eating and exercise behaviors is evident. This life transition may be a critical period for establishment of long term behavior patterns with potential impact on health, disease and weight balance. This...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: All Rights Reserved UNDERSTANDING HEALTH BEHAVIOR INFLUENCES AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

Creator:: Kipp, Kristin H.
Abstract:: Although firefighting is associated with a high level of physical health, heart attacks are the leading cause of deaths among firefighters. Research has identified factors that influence health behaviors in the general public, but little is known about this unique subset of the population. Since so little is known, this...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: or determined to be healthy. Determining how to address their health behavior influences and

Creator:: Jensen, Julie A.
Abstract:: Students are entering college heavier than ever before and some are gaining weight faster than the general population. Weight studies have been conducted, but are limited in scope about how behavior related choices are made. This study was an effort to determine weight stability and to explore the influences of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: National College Health Risk Behavior Survey in 1995, researchers observed a high prevalence of

Creator:: Vanegas, Sarah Marie
Abstract:: This study sought to examine food choice motives and influences among Oregon Latinos to gain a greater understanding of their dietary acculturation. Previous studies relying principally on quantitative methods to assess the relationship between acculturation and diet have reported inconsistent results, though a general decline in diet quality is reported...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Title: Dietary Acculturation Among Oregon Latinos: Factors Affecting Food Choice. Abstract approved

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