ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION OF STUDENT HEALTH BEHAVIORS AT A STATE-SUPPORTED REGIONAL UNIVERSITY.

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      STUDENT health; HEALTH behavior; UNIVERSITIES & colleges; UNDERGRADUATES; PHYSICAL activity; MUSCLE strength; CURRICULUM
    • Abstract:
      The purpose of this study luas to analyze the percent of targets achieved for 31 student objectives from eight of the topic areas of Healthy Campus 2020. The objectives chosen for critical revieiu luere based on Healthy Campus 2020 topics that ivere relevant to course objectives for a required general education undergraduate course on ivellness. The assessment of these behaviors luill be used to develop future interven-tions and curriculum additions aimed at increasing the health behaviors among undergraduate students and reducing the risky behaviors that might hinder their educational success. Overall, 1019 students at our university filled out the ACHA-NCHA II Survey. Our SSRU identified 12 areas of health concerns luhere improvements are necessary to more closely aligi luith Healthy Campus 2020 -- depression, anxiety, healthy lueight, obesity, fruit!vegetable consumption, aerobic physical activity, muscle strengthening, con-dom and contraception use, HIV testing, nonmedical use of prescription drugs, and hookah use. The results shoiu the institution needs to expand the emphasis on protective factors and reduce risk factors. Relaying reliable, evidence-based health information to our students is imperative in order to allow individuals to make informed choices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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