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Attracting A New Generation Of Participants To The Elderly Nutrition Program, Christa Ann Stangl Jan 2017

Attracting A New Generation Of Participants To The Elderly Nutrition Program, Christa Ann Stangl

Health Nutrition and Exercise Science

The purpose of this study was to explore the types of services, programs, and activities needed and/or desired by older adults. The secondary purpose of this study is to explore what prompts and/or influences older adults, to participate in programs related to their health and wellbeing. This study is needed, because the population of older adults has increased, due to the baby boomer generation. Even though there is a large population increase there is a decrease in the use of senior centers. The study used qualitative methods by the means of eight focus group locations in the state of North …

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Examination Of The Period Of Preparation For Breeding In Male And Female Songbirds, Katie Beth Needham Jan 2017

Examination Of The Period Of Preparation For Breeding In Male And Female Songbirds, Katie Beth Needham

Environmental and Conservation Sciences

In virtually all species, reproduction must be precisely timed to coordinate breeding and rearing of offspring with favorable conditions. It is imperative for individuals to time the highest energetic cost to themselves or highest needs by offspring with greatest food availability in either abundance or nutrient make-up. To accomplish this, individuals must integrate signals conveying both internal and external status and accordingly alter the activity of the reproductive axis. To date most efforts to identify variation in control mechanisms for reproduction in seasonally breeding animals have focused on the brain as the initiator for reproduction. However, recent studies have re-directed …

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Breaking The Mold: Exploring The Recreation Of Fitness Design In A Natural Setting, Dylan Sullivan Jan 2017

Breaking The Mold: Exploring The Recreation Of Fitness Design In A Natural Setting, Dylan Sullivan

Architecture Theses

Since the beginning of time, mankind has maintained a profound connection with their physical fitness and the World around them. However, modern day practices are distrupting these formerly innate behaviors. The lethargic lifestyles of the 21st century are a direct reflection of the obsession over constant commodity and innovation. Perhaps it is time to address this issue, with the health and wellness of the planet and its inhabitants depending upon it. The purpose of this project is to design a public fitness center because, as people age, they are getting less: physical activity, social interaction and exposure to the exterior …

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Yield Efficiency Using A Stochastic Frontier Approach For Corn, Soybeans, And Hard Red Spring Wheat In North Dakota, Bayarbat Badarch Jan 2017

Yield Efficiency Using A Stochastic Frontier Approach For Corn, Soybeans, And Hard Red Spring Wheat In North Dakota, Bayarbat Badarch

Agribusiness and Applied Economics

Agriculture is a keystone for the North Dakota economy. The research focused on three selected crops’ yield: corn, soybeans and HRS wheat. The research provides a direct and indirect cumulative elasticity measure for North Dakota for each of the three crops’ yields using stochastic yield frontier models. In addition, the research provides the technical efficiency frontiers for nine different regions in North Dakota as well as across the 22 years (1994 to 2015). The results revealed that each of the three crops’ yields have a stronger relationship with weather variables than input cost and quantity variables. The mean level of …

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Minimum Cost Beef Backgrounding Ration Utilizing Alternative Feedstuffs And Stochastic Prices, Levi Helmuth Jan 2017

Minimum Cost Beef Backgrounding Ration Utilizing Alternative Feedstuffs And Stochastic Prices, Levi Helmuth

Agribusiness and Applied Economics

Cattle producers on the Northern Great Plains have many feedstuffs available. Feedstuffs comprise a large portion of direct costs producers face, and to be profit maximizing producers they look to minimize this cost. This is often done through linear programming utilizing average prices. However, price data for alternative feedstuffs can be scarce, and both conventional and alternative feedstuff prices can be volatile. This thesis seeks to identify a least cost ration that captures the volatility of feedstuff prices.

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China’S Urban Household Food Consumption, Nutrition And Health, Yan Wang Jan 2017

China’S Urban Household Food Consumption, Nutrition And Health, Yan Wang

Agribusiness and Applied Economics

The effect of family structure on household nutrition intake and the effect of wine, beer, and spirits consumption on household nutrition and health are examined. To evaluate nutrition intake, an Eating Healthy Index (EHI) is developed following the Compilation of Food-Based Dietary Guidelines, published by the Chinese Nutrition Society, and the Healthy Eating Index-2010 components and standards for scoring from USDA. Using previously collected household survey data from 11 cities in China, an EHI is developed and calculated for each family to assess their nutrition intake. The score is calculated such that it increases if consumption is in a range …

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Biological Evaluation Of The Associations Between Animal Size, Feeding Behavior, Blood Metabolites And Feed Efficiency In Beef Cattle, Ananda Barbara Portela Fontoura Jan 2017

Biological Evaluation Of The Associations Between Animal Size, Feeding Behavior, Blood Metabolites And Feed Efficiency In Beef Cattle, Ananda Barbara Portela Fontoura

Animal Sciences

The biological variation in feed efficiency is regulated by multiple physiological mechanisms relevant to energy use in livestock species. The current study examined the associations between body composition, feeding behavior, linear body measurements and plasma metabolites with different measures of feed efficiency in growing heifers, finishing steers and mature pregnant cows. Our findings indicate that inclusion of body size measurements in prediction models of gain and intake improved the models’ accuracy and might account important differences related to eating capacity. Among the traits evaluated, feeding behavior possessed stronger associations with efficiency measures and displayed differences between efficient and inefficient animals. …

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Soybean Response To Nitrogen And Sulfur Fertilization, Benjamin Cigelske Jan 2017

Soybean Response To Nitrogen And Sulfur Fertilization, Benjamin Cigelske

Plant Sciences

Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill.] yields in North Dakota have not yet reached their genetic potential. Applying fertilizers may increase yields. This study was conducted to understand the impact of nitrogen (N) and sulfur (S) fertilization on soybean plant density, vigor, greenness, height, yield, test weight, protein and oil content, nodulation, vegetation, and root growth. Two varieties were planted in experiments across ten environments during 2015-2016. Yield differed between environments (up to 77%). Varieties responded differently to N and S fertilizer. Nitrogen (56 kg N ha-1) in the form of broadcast incorporated urea increased vigor (13%) and yield (3.6%) but …

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The Effects Of Herbivory And Vegetation Competition On Seedling Survival And Growth In The Middle Sheyenne River Watershed, North Dakota, Sarah Braaten Johnston Jan 2017

The Effects Of Herbivory And Vegetation Competition On Seedling Survival And Growth In The Middle Sheyenne River Watershed, North Dakota, Sarah Braaten Johnston

Range Science

There is a concern about the lack of regeneration of riparian hardwood forest communities in the Middle Sheyenne River Watershed of northeastern North Dakota. Natural resource managers and landowners are unsure if herbivory by ungulates or other factors are responsible for a lack of tree seedling regeneration and survival. We focused our research on the role of ungulates and competitive vegetation in seedling survival and growth in demonstration tree planting sites. Landowners utilized exclosures from ungulate browsing and/or grazing, and different forms of vegetation control. The riparian study showed the combination of deer with cattle significantly affected survival of seedlings …

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An Exploration Of The Effects Of Cattle Grazing, Prairie Dog Activity, And Ecological Site On Plant Community Composition And Western Wheatgrass Vegetative Reproduction In Northern Mixed Grass Prairie, Aaron Lee Field Jan 2017

An Exploration Of The Effects Of Cattle Grazing, Prairie Dog Activity, And Ecological Site On Plant Community Composition And Western Wheatgrass Vegetative Reproduction In Northern Mixed Grass Prairie, Aaron Lee Field

Range Science

Modern range scientists and managers are tasked with feeding more people than ever before while maintaining or improving the ecological function of over half of the world’s land surface. Often, these tasks are in conflict. This disparity is evident in the relationship between rangeland livestock producers and black-tailed prairie dogs (Cynomys ludoviciana). Prairie dogs are considered a keystone species and an ecosystem engineer, but they also reduce available forage for livestock. In this disquisition we investigated the dynamic relationship between prairie dog activities and cattle grazing in respect to their combined and separate influences on plant community composition and western …

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Response Of Russet Burbank Seed Tubers Containing Glyphosate And Dicamba Residues, Nelson Dee Geary Jan 2017

Response Of Russet Burbank Seed Tubers Containing Glyphosate And Dicamba Residues, Nelson Dee Geary

Plant Sciences

The introduction of dicamba-tolerant soybean will increase the risk of potato injury to dicamba. The objective was to determine the effects of ‘Russet Burbank’ potato seed tuber emergence and yield that were exposed to dicamba and glyphosate the previous year. Field experiments were conducted in 2016 and 2017 to evaluate seed tubers from mother plants that were treated the previous year with glyphosate (8, 40 and 197 g ae ha-1), dicamba (4, 20 and 99 g ai ha-1) and glyphosate plus dicamba. The rates of 99 g ha-1 dicamba, 197 g ha-1 glyphosate and combination of rates caused 17 to …

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Effects Of Pretreatments On Separating The Seed Coat From The Cotyledon Of Black Bean, Hettige Supun Fernando Jan 2017

Effects Of Pretreatments On Separating The Seed Coat From The Cotyledon Of Black Bean, Hettige Supun Fernando

Plant Sciences

Separation of seed coat from the cotyledon could result in an additional black bean food ingredient. The objective of this study was to develop a standard milling procedure that can achieve optimum seed coat removal from black bean seed. Black beans were cooked in boiling water for 0, 5, 10, and 20 min or were tempered to 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50% moisture. Then all samples were dried to the original moisture content in ambient air or at 90°C. Pretreated black beans were milled using a burr mill and a roller mill. Seed coat was removed by aspiration. Seed …

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Recalibration Of Soil Potassium Test For Corn In North Dakota, John Steven Breker Jan 2017

Recalibration Of Soil Potassium Test For Corn In North Dakota, John Steven Breker

Soil Science

Corn (Zea mays L.) production has greatly increased in North Dakota since the 1990s; yet, potassium (K) fertilizer recommendations for corn in North Dakota still date from the late 1970s and early 1980s when corn grain yields were comparatively lower and native soil K fertility was sufficient for most crop K requirements. To update K fertilizer recommendations for modern corn production and lower soil K levels, corn grain yield response to K fertilization, various soil K testing methods, and seasonal soil K variation were investigated in a two-year (2015 and 2016) study. The standard soil K testing method of NH4OAC …

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Screening Hard Red Spring Wheat Cultivars For Reduced Phosphorus Fertilizer Requirement, Jessica Anne Christianson Jan 2017

Screening Hard Red Spring Wheat Cultivars For Reduced Phosphorus Fertilizer Requirement, Jessica Anne Christianson

Soil Science

Phosphorus (P) is a common macronutrient required for hard red spring (HRS) wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) growth and yield expression, and is a significant expense for farmers. The objective of this study was to screen 89 cultivars of historical, current, and pending HRS wheat genotypes for relative P requirement. The cultivars were grown in a greenhouse over two years, using four rates of sodium phosphate for a rate response to the fertilizer. The genotypes were assessed using the Klepper-Haun technique for Haun stage and tiller initiation, and the plant material was analyzed for total P. It was found that as …

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Semantics-Based Calorie Calculator, Sravan Raghu Kumar Narra Jan 2017

Semantics-Based Calorie Calculator, Sravan Raghu Kumar Narra

Computer Science

In recent years, people are considering healthy diet habits and many of them are trying to track and maintain their daily diet and consumption. To assist them, there are many applications available online and those applications are capable of recording calories for the ingredients consumed, but users must check individual calories and calculate total calories manually. In this paper, we propose a new technique to calculate calories for a given recipe in multiple formats. The new technique uses tokenization, hashing techniques and fuzzy matching for entity extraction and finally does the unit conversion to calculate calories. We compared the results …

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The Effects Of The Space Correction Kinesio Taping Method (R) On The Patellofemoral Joint Measured By Diagnostic Ultrasound, Kassiann Deen Keister Jan 2016

The Effects Of The Space Correction Kinesio Taping Method (R) On The Patellofemoral Joint Measured By Diagnostic Ultrasound, Kassiann Deen Keister

Health Nutrition and Exercise Science

Background: There is limited quantitative research on joint space measurements to support the use of Kinesio Tape Space Correction Method®. There is limited to no research regarding the use of diagnostic ultrasound to take a measurement of specific joint spaces. Methods: 32 subjects with bilaterally-healthy knees, no reported surgeries or reported allergies to Kinesio Tape®, reported their dominant knee to the researcher, who then measured their patellofemoral joint space with diagnostic ultrasound. Measurements were taken, the Kinesio Tape Space Correction Method® was applied, and left on for 10 minutes with the patient in a non-weight-bearing position. After 10 minutes, the …

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The Effects Of Caffeine On Neurocognitive Function, Erin Heine Jan 2016

The Effects Of Caffeine On Neurocognitive Function, Erin Heine

Health Nutrition and Exercise Science

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of caffeine, as introduced by a popular energy drink, on neurocognitive function. Methods: Twenty-four male participants, 18-28 yrs old, completed two days of testing: baseline and post-consumption testing. Exactly 48-hours separated the two sessions. During the second day of testing, participants received treatment or control drink and waited 90 minutes before performing the ImPACT for post-consumption data. Results: Verbal Memory: (F[1, 22]=0.69, p=.416, η2=.03) Visual Memory:(F[1,22]=1.31, p=.264, n2=.056) Visual Motor Speed:(F[1,22]=.660, p=.425, n2=.029) Reaction Time: (F[1,22]=.015, p=.903, n2=.001) Impulse Control: (F[1,22]=.453, p=.508, n2=.020) Conclusions: Researchers determined caffeine from an …

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Tissue Temperature Increase Using Immersion Therapeutic Ultrasound At 3 Mhz, 10 Minutes, 1.5 Cm Depth, With Varying Intensities Of 1.0 W/Cm2, And 1.5 W/Cm2, Keli Janice Poirier Jan 2016

Tissue Temperature Increase Using Immersion Therapeutic Ultrasound At 3 Mhz, 10 Minutes, 1.5 Cm Depth, With Varying Intensities Of 1.0 W/Cm2, And 1.5 W/Cm2, Keli Janice Poirier

Health Nutrition and Exercise Science

The purpose of this study was to examine the thermal effects of both 1.0W/cm2 and 1.5W/cm2 at 3MHz with continuous US while the triceps-surae is immersed in 37°C water. Intramuscular tissue temperature increases observed through the thermocouples at 1.5W/cm2 was compared to 1.0W/cm2. The study is needed to determine which intensity was most efficient at increasing intramuscular tissue temperature in the triceps-surae at a 1.5cm depth. Twenty college students, 10-males and 10-females (M=23.45 ± 1.986-years), participated in 2 sessions. A thermocouple measuring intramuscular temperature was inserted into the gastrocnemius muscle. There were no significant differences in intramuscular temperature increases at …

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The Effect Of Suspended Weight Resistance Training On Dynamic Balance, Muscular Strength, Muscular Power, And Agility In Collegiate Athletes, Samuel Paul Thielen Jan 2016

The Effect Of Suspended Weight Resistance Training On Dynamic Balance, Muscular Strength, Muscular Power, And Agility In Collegiate Athletes, Samuel Paul Thielen

Health Nutrition and Exercise Science

Instability resistance training techniques are commonly used to increase athletic performance. The purpose of the present study was to analyze the effects of performing the squat exercise with suspended weight within a six-week resistance training program on dynamic balance, maximal strength, agility, and power in collegiate male athletes. Thirty-two male collegiate baseball players were randomly assigned to suspended (experimental) or conventional (control) training groups and completed 1RM squat, dynamic balance, vertical jump, and agility tests before and after a six-week resistance training program. The only difference between otherwise identical programs was the suspended group’s use of suspended loading on the …

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Does Gender Influence The Patient-Clinician Relationship?, Matthew Ronald Saemrow Jan 2016

Does Gender Influence The Patient-Clinician Relationship?, Matthew Ronald Saemrow

Health Nutrition and Exercise Science

Athletic trainers commonly work with athletes of the opposite gender yet it is not fully understood if gender may influence these interactions. The purpose of this study was to determine the extent that gender influences comfort, communication, and trust in the athlete and athletic trainer relationship. A 26-item survey containing Likert based questions and open-ended and a trust instrument were distributed in athletic training rooms to analyze comfort, communication, and trust. Comfort, communication, and trust were significantly lower when working with athletic trainers of the opposite gender. Athletes reported trust and communication as the most valued aspect of the relationship …

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The Role Of Flaxseed In The Expression Of Dna Methyltransferases, Leptin, And Peroxisome Prolifterator-Activated Receptor Alpha In An Obese Animal Model, Alycia Maureen Woodard Jan 2016

The Role Of Flaxseed In The Expression Of Dna Methyltransferases, Leptin, And Peroxisome Prolifterator-Activated Receptor Alpha In An Obese Animal Model, Alycia Maureen Woodard

Health Nutrition and Exercise Science

Diet-induced obesity (DIO) has been shown to increase DNA methyltransferase (DNMT) expression and DNMT binding at obesity-associated genes. Natural compounds have the potential to reverse obesity-associated gene expression via the regulation of DNA methylation. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of the bioactive compounds of flaxseed on DNMT and obesity-associated gene expression. Sixty C57BL/6J male mice were randomly assigned into one of the following diet groups and fed for eight weeks: 45% kcal fat; 45% kcal fat, 10% whole flaxseed; 45% kcal fat, 6% defatted flaxseed; 45% kcal fat, 4% flaxseed oil; and 16% kcal fat. …

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The Relationship Of Static And Dynamic Hip Muscle Activation On Running Related Injury Rates In Recreational Runners, Abby Mae Reynolds Jan 2016

The Relationship Of Static And Dynamic Hip Muscle Activation On Running Related Injury Rates In Recreational Runners, Abby Mae Reynolds

Health Nutrition and Exercise Science

Running has become an increasingly popular sport and research is necessary to examine the variables associated with running related injury. The purpose of this study was to analyze the overall relationship between static and dynamic hip strength and the rate of running related lower limb injuries in recreational runners. In addition, gender differences in hip muscle activation were analyzed. Surface electromyography was used to quantify static and dynamic hip muscle activation. Statistically significant decreases in muscle activation were observed in the one-mile testing period in both genders. Significant differences in muscle activation were present between genders. Although there was no …

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Analysis Of Availability, Quality, And Price Of Food Options In Denver, Co Grocery Stores, Jesse Adam Lunsford Jan 2016

Analysis Of Availability, Quality, And Price Of Food Options In Denver, Co Grocery Stores, Jesse Adam Lunsford

Health Nutrition and Exercise Science

In certain areas in the United States low-income, non-white populations have less access to healthy foods. This lack of access can manifest itself with higher costs, lower quality, or less availability of healthy food options. Research has shown a correlation between health status and ethnic and/or income status, which is related to negative correlations in health disparities and dietary intake. This study examined the Denver area grocery stores to identify if any populations had significant differences in food cost, food availability, or food quality. Thirty stores were randomly selected from Denver and analyzed using Nutritional Environmental Measure Survey for Supermarkets …

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Concurrent Validity Of The Fitbit Flex Personal Activity Monitor And Actigraph Gt3x+ In Free-Living Setting, Nicklaus Alan Redenius Jan 2016

Concurrent Validity Of The Fitbit Flex Personal Activity Monitor And Actigraph Gt3x+ In Free-Living Setting, Nicklaus Alan Redenius

Health Nutrition and Exercise Science

This study investigated the concurrent validity of two accelerometer-based physical activity (PA) monitors, the wrist-worn Fitbit Flex, and ActiGraph’s hip-worn GT3X+. Specifically, we examined the relationship, differences, and level of agreement between Fitbit and GT3X+ sedentary behavior (SED) and moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) estimates. Sixty-seven adults (mean age: 47.1 ± 14.1, female: 73.1%) from North Dakota State University wore the Fitbit and GT3X+, and logged any sleep and non-wear time, for seven consecutive days in free-living conditions. GT3X+ estimates were calculated using ActiGraph Freedson, Troiano, and Freedson’s VM3 cut-points. Fitbit estimates were calculated via Fitabase. Only data during waking hours where …

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Measuring Motivation And Performance On The Army Physical Fitness Test In North Dakota Army National Guard Soldiers, Andrew Robert Carlson Jan 2016

Measuring Motivation And Performance On The Army Physical Fitness Test In North Dakota Army National Guard Soldiers, Andrew Robert Carlson

Health Nutrition and Exercise Science

OBJECTIVE: To determine the relationships between a soldiers’ type of motivation to complete the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) and their performance on the APFT. In research most self-determined (MSD) forms of motivation have been associated with more positive performance outcomes than least self-determined (LSD) forms of motivation. METHODS: 208 soldiers completed a survey regarding motivation and performance on the APFT. A Pearson’s Product-Moment Correlation was performed between motivation and APFT performance outcomes. Significance was set at alpha ≤0.05 RESULTS: As participants’ MSD scores increased, the following variables improved: current APFT score, current APFT passing status, and APFT failure history. …

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The Effects Of Thermostim Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization And Superficial Heat On Range Of Motion Of The Hamstrings And Perceived Patient Comfort, Heather Alison Bates Jan 2016

The Effects Of Thermostim Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization And Superficial Heat On Range Of Motion Of The Hamstrings And Perceived Patient Comfort, Heather Alison Bates

Health Nutrition and Exercise Science

Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) and superficial heat have reportedly increased range of motion and perceived patient comfort. The ThermoStim provides IASTM and superficial heat simultaneously. Only one study (Guffey, et al., 2013) has been published using the ThermoStim. The purpose of this study was to determine if the range of motion of the hamstrings can be increased utilizing IASTM, and whether superficial heat would create an additional increase in range of motion and perceived patient comfort. Thirty college-aged student-athletes (15 males, 15 females) participated. Pre- and post-treatment range of motion was measured by goniometry with the hip flexed …

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Effect Of Progressive Calisthenic Push-Up Training On Muscle Strength And Thickness, Christopher Joseph Kotarsky Jan 2016

Effect Of Progressive Calisthenic Push-Up Training On Muscle Strength And Thickness, Christopher Joseph Kotarsky

Health Nutrition and Exercise Science

Calisthenics, a form of resistance training, continue to increase in popularity; however, few studies have examined their effectiveness for muscle strength improvement. The purpose of this study was to compare progressive calisthenic push-up training (PUSH) to free weight bench press training (BENCH) as techniques to develop muscle strength and thickness. Twenty-three healthy, moderately trained males (mean ± SD: age 23 ± 6.8 years) were randomly assigned to PUSH (n=14) and BENCH (n=9), and trained three days per week for four weeks. Muscle thickness, seated medicine ball put, one repetition max bench press (1RM), and push-up progression (PUP) were measured pre- …

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Is It Time To Reevaluate Our Dietary Fat Recommendations?, Nicole Elizabeth Vasichek Jan 2016

Is It Time To Reevaluate Our Dietary Fat Recommendations?, Nicole Elizabeth Vasichek

Health Nutrition and Exercise Science

Despite Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) focus on decreased fat intake, coronary heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States. Consumer-confusion regarding fat-recommendations in response to these guidelines may be related to health educator (e.g. RDN) mixed-messaging. A random sample of RDNs (n=281), completed an online-survey targeting perceptions, knowledge, and dietary patterns regarding fat. Survey responses provided insights such as: 70% of RDNs strongly-agree olive oil should be regularly-utilized, 99% agree omega-3 fatty acids promote health, and 69% believe it is important to consider fat when choosing foods. Additionally, 40% of RDNs “rarely”/“never” recommend fish-oil supplements …

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Effects Of Sit-Stand Desks In A College Class, Jeremy Frost Jan 2016

Effects Of Sit-Stand Desks In A College Class, Jeremy Frost

Health Nutrition and Exercise Science

This disquisition examined the effects of sit-stand desks in a college classroom over the course of a semester and was split into two studies. Paper 1 determined the pattern of sit-stand desk usage over the course of a semester, the relationship to movement outside of class, and likeability of the sit-stand desks. Paper 2 determined the effect of using adjustable-height (sit-stand) desks in a college class on attention (AT), stress (ST), musculoskeletal discomfort (MD), anxiety (AN), and academic performance. Participants (total n=18; control=6) were recruited from two sections of the same course at a public university in Minnesota. Individual daily …

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Life Skills At A Tribal College: Effects Of A Culturally Relevant Educational Intervention On College Retention & Self-Efficacy For Healthy Choices Among American Indian Tribal College Students, Jill Fabricius Keith Jan 2016

Life Skills At A Tribal College: Effects Of A Culturally Relevant Educational Intervention On College Retention & Self-Efficacy For Healthy Choices Among American Indian Tribal College Students, Jill Fabricius Keith

Health Nutrition and Exercise Science

American Indians and Alaskan Natives (AIAN) have the lowest rates of college retention and graduation in the U.S. Additionally, AIAN face health disparities including higher rates of obesity/overweight and Type 2 diabetes. The study purpose was to explore the effects of a culturally relevant life skills curriculum delivered in a family-style environment on self-efficacy, healthy choices, and college retention in tribal college students over four separate semesters. A non-experimental cohort design using mixed methods (quantitative and qualitative) was utilized for the study. Participants in the study (full study completion, n=9; initial participants, n=26) were purposively sampled newly enrolled, academically under-prepared …

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