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Creator:: Navarrete, Ricardo, Jr.
Abstract:: Family influence in the home environment has been linked to children’s nutrition and physical activity behaviors. However few tools exist to identify family level behaviors and families’ readiness to change those behaviors, particularly for populations at high risk for obesity such as Hispanics. This study summarizes the relationships of similar...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: . Abstract approved: _______________________________________________ Dr. Katherine B

Creator:: Moore, Karlie J.
Abstract:: Firefighting is a very hazardous profession. Firefighters experience an injury rate that is three times higher than other physically demanding professions and the death rate in the fire service is also much higher compared to typical. Throughout the literature, data suggest the physical nature of firefighting contributes to the high...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Firefighter Population. Abstract approved: Kathy B. Gunter Firefighting is a very

Creator:: McNamara, Adrienne J.
Abstract:: Studies in young women show that rowing exercise is osteogenic at the spine. However, little is known regarding rowing exercise and spine bone mineral density in older women. The aim of this study was to examine differences in spine bone mineral density (BMD) and back strength between premenopausal and postmenopausal...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Mineral Density and Rowing Exercise in Older Women. Abstract approved: Katherine B. Gunter Studies in

Creator:: Kasianchuk, Anastasia M.
Abstract:: Girls on the Run (GOTR) is a community-based running program that encourages social, mental, emotional and physical development in young girls through the process of training for a 5k running event. Previous reports have shown that GOTR has positive effects on self-esteem and dietary behaviors; whether GOTR influences levels of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Growing Girls Abstract Approved: Katherine B. Gunter Girls on the Run (GOTR) is a

Creator:: McNamara, Adrienne J.
Abstract:: Better Bones and Balance (BBB) is a community-based exercise program to improve bone health and reduce fall risk among older adults. Prior research has shown that when the program is delivered by researchers under controlled conditions, participants improved strength and balance, and maintained bone mineral density (BMD) at the hip....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________________ Katherine B. Gunter Better Bones and Balance (BBB) is a community-based exercise program to

Creator:: Lovemark, Courtney
Abstract:: The prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents continues to rise and is considered a major public health problem. The aim of this investigation was to evaluate the contributions of sport participation, and calcium intake (controlling for mean energy intake, sex, and maturation status) on the development of...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: : _________________________________________________ Katherine B. Gunter The prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents

Creator:: Gramer, Carrie M.
Abstract:: This study was designed to investigate the relationship between retinol intake, bone mineral density, and falls in 101 elderly women aged 72 to 90 years (78.6 yrs. ± 4.3 yrs.). Bone mineral density (BMD) (g/cm²) of the left hip, anterior-posterior lumbar spine (L3), and lateral spine (L3) was measured using...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Mineral Density and Falls in Elderly Women. Abstract approved: Christine M. Snow, Katerine B. Guntei

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