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Obesity Prevention Toolkit To Combat Weight Gain Related To Sedentary Behavior And Dietary Habits In College Students: An Evidence-Based Project, Maria Amos, Martha Fuller

Doctor of Nursing Practice Final Manuscripts

Abstract

Background: Forty percent of the US population ages 20-39 are categorized as obese,

their BMI is over 30, and 35% of college age students are obese or overweight. Issues related to obesity cost the US $147 billion annually. Between 40%-50% of college students are reported to be inactive. Inactivity can lead to increased morbidity and mortality related to increased risks of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, musculoskeletal issues, and depression. Providing dietary and physical activity education and access to nutritional information promotes behavior change in young adults.

Aims of Service Change: This evidence-based project proposal aims to provide a toolkit …

A Qualitative Investigation Into The Influence Of A Mental Health Physical Activity Intervention On University Students, Heather M. Tunks

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

Objective

Among the university student population, mental illnesses are highly prevalent. Adults aged 20-30 years have the highest rates of mood and anxiety disorders than any other age group, with approximately 12.0% diagnosed with an anxiety disorder and 7.0 to 9.0% experiencing clinical depression (Nunes et al., 2014; Pedrelli, Nyer, Yeung, Zulauf, & Wilens, 2015). Reducing or preventing the effects of mental illness among this population may have lifelong implications including improvements in coping and management of mental illness throughout the lifespan(Jaworska, DeSomma, Fonseka, Heck, & MacQueen, 2016). This research examines the lived experiences of volunteers and participants in a …

Climate Change And Reasons To Care (Leader's Guide), Kevin Timmer

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An introduction to the climate change discussion based on the video series Global Weirding by Katharine Hayhoe.

What Can We Learn From Atheists? (Leader's Guide And Participant's Guide), Lydia Marcus

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A study of Larry Tauton's The Faith of Christopher Hitchens: The Restless Soul of the World's Most Notorious Atheist

Why Are We Compelled To Do Science? (Participant's Guide), Lydia Marcus

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A study of The Penultimate Curiosity: How Science Swims in the Sliptream of Ultimate Questions

Why Are We Compelled To Do Science? (Leader's Guide), Lydia Marcus

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A Study of The Penultimate Curiosity: How Science Swims in the Slipstream of Ultimate Questions

Have Science & Religion Conflicted In The Past? (Leader's Guide), Robbin Eppinga, Lydia Marcus

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A study of That Galileo Went to Jail and Other Myths about Science and Religion

How Can We Respond To Those Who Hate Religion? (Leader's Guide And Participant's Guide), Lydia Marcus

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A study of Antitheism's Major Critiques of Religion

Have Science & Religion Conflicted In The Past? (Leader's Guide), Robbin Eppinga, Lydia Marcus

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A study of That Galileo Went to Jail and Other Myths About Science and Religion

Have Science And Religion Conflicted In The Past? (Participant's Guide), Robbin Eppinga, Lydia Marcus

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A study of That Galileo Went to Jail and Other Myths About Science and Religion

An Introduction To All Curricula, Robbin Eppinga, Lydia Marcus

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How Can We Reconcile The Theory Of Evolution And Our Theology Of The Fall? (Participant's Guide), Robbin Eppinga, Ashley Huizinga, Lydia Marcus

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A study of William Cavanaugh and James K. A. Smith's Evolution and the Fall

Did Adam And Eve Exist? (Participant's Guide), Benjamin J. Lappenga, Ashley Huizinga

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A study of The Lost World of Adam and Eve

What Are The Ethics Of Eating? (Participant's Guide), Robbin Eppinga, Lydia Marcus

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A study of Food Ethics: The Basics

Is The Theory Of Evolution Compatible With The Christian Faith? (Participant's Guide), Robbin Eppinga, Ashley Huizinga, Lydia Marcus

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A study of Evolution: Scripture and Nature Say Yes!

How Can We Reconcile The Theory Of Evolution And Our Theology Of The Fall? (Leader's Guide), Robbin Eppinga, Ashley Huizinga, Lydia Marcus

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A study of William Cavanaugh and James K. A. Smith's Evolution and the Fall

What Are The Ethics Of Eating? (Leader's Guide), Robbin Eppinga, Lydia Marcus

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A study of Food Ethics: The Basics

Is The Theory Of Evolution Compatible With The Christian Faith? (Leader's Guide), Robbin Eppinga, Ashley Huizinga, Lydia Marcus

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A study of Evolution: Scripture and Nature Say Yes!

Did Adam And Eve Exist? (Leader's Guide), Benjamin J. Lappenga, Ashley Huizinga

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A study of The Lost World of Adam and Eve

How Do Christians View The Creation Of The World? (Leader''S Guide And Participant's Guide), Channon Visscher, Ashley Huizinga, Lydia Marcus

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A study of Christian Perspectives on Creation

Galileo Galilei: Science And Scripture In Conflict? (Participant's Guide), Robbin Eppinga, Ashley Huizinga

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A study of Galileo's Daughter: A Historical Memoir of Science, Faith, and Love

How Can Christians Understand And Respond To The Concept Of Mass Extinctions? (Participant's Guide), Robbin Eppinga, Ashley Huizinga, Lydia Marcus

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A study of The Sixth Extinction

How Will Technology Shape The Future Of Humankind? (Participant's Guide), Lydia Marcus

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A study of Yuval Harari's Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow

How Will Technology Shape The Future Of Humankind? (Leader's Guide), Lydia Marcus

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A study of Yuval Harari's Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow

Can We Explain Human Nature Using Evolutionary Psychology? (Leader's Guide), Robbin Eppinga, Lydia Marcus

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A study of The Social Conquest of Earth

Can We Explain Human Nature Using Evolutionary Psychology? (Participant's Guide), Robbin Eppinga, Lydia Marcus

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A study of The Social Conquest of Earth

Galileo Galilei: Science And Scripture In Conflict? (Leader's Guide), Robbin Eppinga, Ashley Huizinga

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A study of Galileo's Daughter: A Historical Memoir of Science, Faith, and Love

How Can Christians Understand The Idea Of Human Evolution? (Leader's Guide), Robbin Eppinga, Lydia Marcus

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A study of Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

How Can Christians Understand The Idea Of Human Evolution? (Participant's Guide), Robbin Eppinga, Lydia Marcus

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A study of Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

What Do Christians Believe About Gender Identity? (Leader's Guide And Participant's Guide), Robbin Eppinga, Ashley Huizinga

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A study of Understanding Gender Dysphoria: Navigating Transgender Issues in a Changing Culture