Student Recreation Center Attendance

Paper Summary:

In this article, the writer notes that the gradual decline in activity within the college community sets the stage for a lifetime of negative lifestyle factors that contribute to the onset of obesity as well as diseases such as diabetes, myocardial infarction, and coronary artery disease. The writer conducts research among students in order to determine if a correlation exists between the following independent variables: motivation factors, nutrition factors, fitness background, lifestyle factors, and student recreation center (SRC) attendance. The writer concludes that in contrast to previous research, the results show that lifestyle factors, namely smoking and hours of sleep per night, are not prominent in relation to how often the students attended the SRC.

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From the Paper:

"In an effort to eliminate this problem, the Healthy People 2010 initiative includes goals that attempt to eliminate many of the sedentary lifestyle factors that lead to a decreased health status - namely obesity. Unfortunately, these goals completely overlook the college population and are only directed at adults already in the workforce and grade school children; perhaps too young to fully grasp the concept. In another effort to combat lifestyle factors, the Phat Exercise approach, is attempting to implement various methods that will function to boost intrinsic motivation in an effort to increase activity within the college population. The researcher's state four psychological concepts: vision, mastery, flow, and energy, all of which are aimed at helping individuals increase their level of activity enjoyment and thereby increase exercise frequency."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Colditz, Graham (1999).Economic costs of obesity and inactivity. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 31, 663-667.
• Collins, J; Fulton, J; Galuska, D; Kann, L; Lowery, R; Wechsler, H; (2000). Physical Activity, Food Choice, and Weight Management Goals and Practices among U.S. College Students. American Journal of preventive Medicine, 18, 18-27.
• Collums, A., Jenkins, J. M., Jenkins, P., & Werhonig, G. (2006). Student perceptions of a conceptual physical education activity course. Physical Educator, 63, 210-221.
• Dietz, William H. (1996). The role of lifestyle in health: the epidemiology and consequences of inactivity. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 55, 829-840.
• Kimiecik, J. (2005). Phat exercise: How young adults enjoy and sustain physical activity. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 76, 19-21.

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