Martinez, Yannica Theda S.; Harmon, Brook E.; Nigg, Claudio R.; Bantum, Erin O.; Strayhorn, Shaila (2016). Diet and Physical Activity Intervention Strategies for College Students. Health behavior and policy review, 3(4), pp. 336-347. Paris Scholar Publishing 10.14485/HBPR.3.4.5
Full text not available from this repository. (Request a copy)Objectives: To understand perceived barriers in a diverse sample of college students and solicit their suggestions for interventions aimed at healthy eating, cooking and physical activity. Methods: Forty students (33% Asian American, 30% mixed ethnicity) were recruited. Six focus groups were audio-recorded, transcribed, and coded. Coding began with a priori codes, but allowed for additional codes to emerge. Analysis of questionnaires on participants' dietary and physical activity practices and behaviors provided context for qualitative findings. Results: Barriers included time, cost, facility quality, and intimidation. Tailoring towards a college student's lifestyle, inclusion of hands-on skill building, and online support and resources were suggested strategies. Conclusions: Findings provide direction for diet and physical activity interventions and policies aimed at college students.
Item Type: |
Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
07 Faculty of Human Sciences > Institute of Sport Science (ISPW) |
UniBE Contributor: |
Nigg, Claudio Renato |
Subjects: |
700 Arts > 790 Sports, games & entertainment |
ISSN: |
2326-4403 |
Publisher: |
Paris Scholar Publishing |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Marceline Brodmann |
Date Deposited: |
02 May 2024 08:38 |
Last Modified: |
02 May 2024 08:38 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.14485/HBPR.3.4.5 |
PubMed ID: |
28480225 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/193305 |
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