Influence of physical activity on weight status during the first year of college.
J Am Coll Health
; 68(3): 258-262, 2020 04.
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| ID: mdl-30614774
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To provide an analysis of weight change in response to physical activity levels among first year college students.Participants:
First year students (N = 114) participated during the 2012-2013 academic year.Methods:
Using a web-based survey, researchers gathered information on physical activity and weight at three points twice throughout the fall and once at the end of the spring semesters.Results:
Over half (56.25%) of respondents reported weight gain (between 0.45 and 13.61 kg) from baseline to 9-month follow-up. Weight gainers reported an average gain of 4.20 kg. More than half of participants were not meeting minimal recommendations for cardiorespiratory fitness (59.5%) and strength (53.2%) by the end of the first year of college.Conclusion:
This research provides support for intervention and implementation of strategies to promote self-regulation in college students during the transition to college. Addressing the importance of physical activity in weight maintenance is beneficial to first year students' well-being.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Estudantes
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Peso Corporal
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Exercício Físico
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Aumento de Peso
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Aptidão Cardiorrespiratória
Tipo de estudo:
Qualitative_research
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article