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Personal Beliefs, the Environment and College Students' Exercise and Eating Behaviors
American Journal of Health Studies
  • Jennifer R. Boyle, The College at Brockport
  • Nicole R LaRose, American Cancer Society
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2009
Abstract
College students are at risk for overweight/obesity. It was hypothesized that better nutrition and physical activity (PA) would be related to healthy environmental perceptions and personal beliefs. A survey was administered to 169 students. Linear regressions were performed to examine the relationships between PA/healthy dietary habits and perceptions of body weight, self-efficacy, perceived threat of health problems, awareness of and satisfaction with campus services (PA), and availability of healthy foods (nutrition), for overweight and healthy-weight students separately. Among healthy-weight students, greater self-efficacy was associated with more PA and healthier diets. Among overweight students, greater satisfaction with PA services was associated with more PA.
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Boyle JR, LaRose N (2009). Personal beliefs, the environment and college students’ exercise and eating behaviors. American Journal of Health Studies; 23(4): 195-200.

Volume
23
Issue
4
Citation Information
Jennifer R. Boyle and Nicole R LaRose. "Personal Beliefs, the Environment and College Students' Exercise and Eating Behaviors" American Journal of Health Studies (2009)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jennifer-boyle/2/