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Promotion Of Healthy Lifestyles In College Freshmen Through The Fitu Program, Jasper Sanford, Amber M. Chelette, Amanda Perry Feb 2024

Promotion Of Healthy Lifestyles In College Freshmen Through The Fitu Program, Jasper Sanford, Amber M. Chelette, Amanda Perry

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

This study is a continuation of a previous study assessing the physical health of first-year college students. With the obesity epidemic steadily on the rise in America, young adults are the most susceptible to weight gain as they embrace life’s new chapter. PURPOSE: FitU is a program implemented into the core class, Concepts of Wellness, at Ouachita Baptist University. This program was designed to combat the weight gain called the “freshman-15” while promoting healthier lifestyle choices through diet and exercise. METHODS: At the beginning and end of the semester, 196 students were given a basic fitness evaluation including the five …


How About "Service Learning And Community Health: The Lessons I Learned", Carla Teixeira Mar 2017

How About "Service Learning And Community Health: The Lessons I Learned", Carla Teixeira

The International Undergraduate Journal For Service-Learning, Leadership, and Social Change

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Spring 2015 Mar 2015

Spring 2015

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Notes from the interim dean; French and accounting add up to fulfilling career; DePaul, Rush University launch the Center for Community Health Equity; Center for Latino Research celebrates three decades of accomplishments; Digital academic journals yield direct connections with readers; Faculty collaboration enhances the student experience; Faculty publications; Map of the month demonstrates modern geography; In brief; Graduate Research Funding supports fledgling scholars