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Understanding health behavior influences of undergraduate students during college transition

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

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prepared for college life and its impact upon eating and exercise behaviors. Student responses suggest
Weight stability and influences upon eating and exercise behaviors among college students

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

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