Diet and Physical Activity Intervention Strategies for College Students
| Autor: | Yannica Theda S Martinez, Erin O'Carroll Bantum, Brook E. Harmon, Shaila Strayhorn, Claudio R. Nigg |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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0301 basic medicine
Medical education 030109 nutrition & dietetics Health (social science) Health Policy media_common.quotation_subject education Applied psychology Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Psychological intervention Context (language use) Focus group Article 03 medical and health sciences Intimidation 0302 clinical medicine Intervention (counseling) ComputingMilieux_COMPUTERSANDEDUCATION Quality (business) 030212 general & internal medicine Young adult Psychology Inclusion (education) media_common |
| Popis: | Objectives To understand perceived barriers of a diverse sample of college students and 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. |
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