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ERIC Number: EJ936016
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-1930-4595
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University Students Meeting the Recommended Standards of Physical Activity and Body Mass Index
Deng, Xiaofen; Castelli, Darla; Castro-Pinero, Jose; Guan, Hongwei
ICHPER-SD Journal of Research, v6 n1 p20-26 Spr-Sum 2011
This study investigated student physical activity (PA) and body mass index (BMI) in relation to the "Healthy Campus 2010" objectives set by the American College Health Association in 2002. Students (N = 1125) at a U.S. southern state university participated in the study. The percentages of students who were physically active and whose BMI were categorized as overweight and obese were compared with the goals in the "Healthy Campus 2010". Only 33.9% and 28.9% of students participated in at least three days of moderate physical activity or MPA, and vigorous physical activity or VPA, respectively, while 25.6% of students were classified as overweight and obese. Students did not meet the goals set out in the "Healthy Campus 2010". (Contains 5 tables.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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