Abstract

College freshmen are at high risk for weight gain, especially students originating from the Deep South U.S., where obesity and related chronic diseases are high. This exploratory study analyzed detailed information from pre-nursing freshmen regarding healthy lifestyle habits and challenges students experience in the obesogenic environment present on college campuses.

Author Details

Rebecca Graves, PhD; Sharon Fruh, PhD; Heather R. Hall, PhD; Katherine Bydalek, PhD; Theresa F. Wright, DNP; Debra M. Swanzy, DNP -- College of Nursing, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama, USA; Bettina H. Riley, PhD, RN, College of Nursing, Community Mental Health Nursing, University of South Alabama, Mobille, Alabama, USA; Susan G. Williams, PhD, College of Nursing, University of South Alabama, Fairhope, Alabama, USA; Christen Carter, BMS-S, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, USA

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Lead Author Affiliation

University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

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Research Approach

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Keywords:

Freshman Fifteen, Healthy Habits, Obesity

Conference Name

29th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Melbourne, Australia

Conference Year

2018

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Focus on the freshman fifteen

Melbourne, Australia

College freshmen are at high risk for weight gain, especially students originating from the Deep South U.S., where obesity and related chronic diseases are high. This exploratory study analyzed detailed information from pre-nursing freshmen regarding healthy lifestyle habits and challenges students experience in the obesogenic environment present on college campuses.