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The Association Between Sleep And Body Mass Index (Bmi) In College Freshmen At Utah State University, Mary-Marie Austin Sullivan
The Association Between Sleep And Body Mass Index (Bmi) In College Freshmen At Utah State University, Mary-Marie Austin Sullivan
Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects
Background: Obesity has become a major health problem with increasing prevalence in the United States. Cases of obesity have increased at alarming rates and have almost doubled over the past 40 years. During this same period of time, sleep duration for all age groups has significantly declined. Because sleep duration is a potential mediator of energy metabolism and body weight, it is an important aspect of health. An association between short habitual sleep time and increased body mass index (BMI) has been reported in large population studies for US young adults. Freshmen college students may encounter many environmental and emotional …
Exercise Adherence: Motivational Factors Influencing Exercise Adherence And Fitness Level, Justin Recklau
Exercise Adherence: Motivational Factors Influencing Exercise Adherence And Fitness Level, Justin Recklau
Undergraduate Theses and Capstone Projects
There are many factors that influence adherence to an exercise program. This research study aimed to determine which factors most effectively ensured adherence, with the hypothesis that no single factor was indicative of exercise adherence as adherence is a dynamic item. The results target exercise professionals to assist them in retaining clientele and encouraging clientele to adhere to exercise programs. A survey was implemented that had clients self-report their stage in the transtheoretical model as well as how strongly they felt about five positive factors to exercise as well as five barriers to exercise. In addition to surveys, body composition, …