Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Format of Original

10 p.

Publication Date

4-2011

Publisher

Human Kinetics

Source Publication

Recreational Sports Journal

Source ISSN

1558-867X

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine whether a 10-week program could improve physical activity, physical fitness, body weight, dietary intake, and perceptions of exercise and diet among college 30 healthy college freshmen. Outcomes were measured at baseline, and following the 10-week program. The weekly sessions incorporated constructs of the Transtheoretical Model of Health Behavior Change and were administered by fitness interns who were junior or senior college students enrolled in health-related majors. The participants presented with low physical activity, physical fitness, and poor dietary intake, and 50% were overweight/obese (BMI > 25). Participants demonstrated gains in their physical fitness and their perceived benefits to engaging in exercise and decreased their perceived barriers to engaging in exercise and a healthy diet. College freshmen presented with low levels of physical activity, poor dietary intake, and excess body weight. A peer-administered program can improve these measures and favorably change perceptions of exercise and diet.

Comments

Published version. Recreational Sports Journal, Vol. 35, No. 1 (April 2011): 69-78. DOI. © 2010 Human Kinetics, Inc. Used with permission.

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