Abstract
One of the most substantial challenges facing colleges and universities today remains the creation of a healthy campus environment. With more than one-third of college students classified as overweight or obese by body-mass index (BMI) and the known negative health consequences associated with obesity, campuses have a deliberate responsibility to help mitigate this sobering statistic. A significant movement from The American College Health Association (ACHA) to address campus health, Healthy Campus 2020 (HC2020), provides a framework to support campuses in improving the health of their students, staff, and faculty. This project first sought to assess, explore and understand one campus community's level of engagement in promoting healthy behaviors and creating a healthy environment with respect to the HC2020 objectives. Second, this project introduced and evaluated the impact of a 5As behavioral model training intervention on obesity management for providers in the Student Health Services (SHS).
Sigma Membership
Kappa
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
Translational Research/Evidence-based Practice
Keywords:
College Students, Body Mass Index, Obesity, Student Health Services, Healthy Behaviors
Advisor
Rebecca Robert
Second Advisor
Mary Flynn
Degree
DNP
Degree Grantor
The Catholic University of America
Degree Year
2021
Recommended Citation
Ortiz, Tina L., "Obesity and the university environment: Assessment of the campus and intervention in the student health services" (2022). Dissertations. 1489.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/1489
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2022-09-20
Full Text of Presentation
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Description
This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 28256322; ProQuest document ID: 2490278964. The author still retains copyright.