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‘A Healthy Cit’: An Investigation Into Student Health Metrics, Lifestyle Behaviours And The Predictors Of Positive Mental Health In An Irish Higher Education Setting, Andrea Bickerdike, Joan Dineen, Cian O'Neill Nov 2019

‘A Healthy Cit’: An Investigation Into Student Health Metrics, Lifestyle Behaviours And The Predictors Of Positive Mental Health In An Irish Higher Education Setting, Andrea Bickerdike, Joan Dineen, Cian O'Neill

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Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are potent health promotion settings, uniquely positioned to aid societal efforts to combat non-communicable diseases (NCDs). International evidence suggests that health metrics and lifestyle behaviours of higher education students are sub-optimal, yet a dearth of contemporary Irish data exists. This study aimed to examine sex differences in student lifestyle behaviours and identify significant predictors of positive mental health in an Irish HEI setting. An online questionnaire instrument distributed to all registered students (n = 11,261) gathered data regarding a multitude of health and lifestyle domains. Many items were adapted from previous Irish research. Further validated scales …

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Live Wholly Journazine, Andrews University Apr 2017

Live Wholly Journazine, Andrews University

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Think about these questions for yourself: Are you practically taking action towards making positive changes for your personal health and wellness? What are you doing? Are you ready to be transformed? Are you living life to the fullest potential in every aspect? If no, why not? If you think ‘yes’, I challenge you to look harder, because I believe we all have something we can always work on making better (and remember, wellness is wholisitic....mind, body & spirit)!

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Live Wholly Journazine Spring 2016, Andrews University Apr 2016

Live Wholly Journazine Spring 2016, Andrews University

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The University Health & Wellness Team is delighted to launch the new LIVE WHOLLY Journazine: a blend of a journal and magazine about health, fitness and wellness! The purpose of this Journazine is to communicate current, evidence-based and practical information and tips. In addition, it will feature elements related to the Andrews University community, locally and globally, to inspire all to make positive health and wellness changes!

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Project Energize: Intervention Development And 10 Years Of Progress In Preventing Childhood Obesity Public Health, Elaine Rush, Carolyn Cairncross, Margaret Hinepo Williams, Marilyn Tseng, Tara Coppinger, Steph Mclennan, Kasha Latimer Jan 2016

Project Energize: Intervention Development And 10 Years Of Progress In Preventing Childhood Obesity Public Health, Elaine Rush, Carolyn Cairncross, Margaret Hinepo Williams, Marilyn Tseng, Tara Coppinger, Steph Mclennan, Kasha Latimer

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Prevention of childhood obesity is a global priority. The school setting offers access to large numbers of children and the ability to provide supportive environments for quality physical activity and nutrition. This article describes Project Energize, a through-school physical activity and nutrition programme that celebrated its 10-year anniversary in 2015 so that it might serve as a model for similar practices, initiatives and policies elsewhere. The programme was envisaged and financed by the Waikato District Health Board of New Zealand in 2004 and delivered by Sport Waikato to 124 primary schools as a randomised controlled trial from 2005 to 2006. …

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