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ERIC Number: EJ540264
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1997
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ISSN: ISSN-0744-8481
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Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Black College Students.
Kelley, George A.; Lowing, Larry
Journal of American College Health, v45 n4 p165-69 Jan 1997
This study examined cardiovascular risk factors in Black first-year college students (N=238). Students completed surveys about blood pressure, cholesterol level, smoking, and physical activity. Results found low rates of high blood pressure, low awareness of cholesterol levels, and low numbers of students who smoked. Females had lower physical activity levels than males. (SM)
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Black Students, Cardiovascular System, College Freshmen, Health Behavior, Heart Disorders, Higher Education, Physical Activity Level, Physical Health, Smoking, Surveys
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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