In the article Increasing Walking in College Students Using a Pedometer Intervention: Differences According to Body Mass Index by Erica M. Jackson , PhD; Amy Howton, MFA conducted a study to see if college student where to wear a pedometer for 12 weeks they will increase their physical activity depending where they were in Body Mass Index.
The study takes place at public Southeastern University where 326 students enrolled in a health and fitness course and where willing to wear a pedometer five days a week for twelve weeks. The students involved raged in all different ages and ethnic and different body mass index. Some were underweight, normal weight and overweight. During the first week students were to just wear the pedometer. Once the
The demographic variables that were measured at the nominal level of measurement were non-drinker, non-smoker, regular exercise, and history of fracture. Nominal data is information that contain two or more categories, however there is no numerical ordering in the values. 2. What statistics were calculated to describe body mass index (BMI) in this study? Were these appropriate?
I’m writing my essay on the Jogger Case and it’s miscarriage of Justice. In 1989 while a woman was jogging in Central Park she was raped and assaulted. Five teenagers was convicted and incarcerated, they served seven years of jail time for the crime. False confessions played a large role in their conviction.
Readers that don’t have a lot of time to work out can relate to this next quote; “those who did at least 120 minutes a week of aerobic exercise and some strength training had a Type 2 diabetes risk 65% lower than women who didn’t do either”(Oaklander 45). By including numbers and percentages she is trying to helps readers visualize what she is implying, for instance, if the readers do the math they will find out it only takes about 20 minutes a day to get results and to lower the risk of diabetes. Oaklander wants everyone to relate to her article that is why she incorporates the following study, “a 2017 study showed that when frail women over 60 who were obese worked out with resistance bands for three months, they dropped body fat and increased bone density”(Oaklander 45). Including facts like these one Oaklander reveals that strength training can help people of all ages and that you don’t necessarily need weights to get
The population health determinant is an ongoing discussion with the United States health care system. According to Knickman & Kovner (2015) social determinant of health (SDOH) are the “circumstances in which people are born, grow up, live, work and age, and the system in place to deal with illness” (Knickman & Kovner, 2015, p. 80). The peer-reviewed article I chose is a social determinant of health related to obesity. The ability to understand the realm of population health depends on understanding the environmental connections related to biological, behavioral, physical, access, and social determinant (Knickman & Kovner, 2015).
Young & Stewart (2006) also note that this population is among the least physically active subgroups in the United States. King, Castro,Wilcox, Eyler, Sallis & Brownson (2000) stated “prevalence of regular physical activity in this country is low among women, particularly those who are older and from ethnic minority groups.” If physical activity is not prevalent among this population than risks to chronic conditions can
s texting results First of all, in the cardiovascular health tests, I did the 1 Mile Walk Test in 15:35 minutes and my heart rate at the end of the exercise was 102 bmp/minute. This heart rate represents a very light stimulation. On the other hand, I did 1.5 miles in the 12 minutes-run with a final heart rate of 139 bmp/min. My heart rate was moderately stimulated during this test.
The Lorena Falasco Running Club is a new club spearheaded by Deborah Atkins. Just as Deborah, I too, began running later in life so I was quite excited when she began organizing this club. I jumped at the opportunity to become a coach! I was athletic as a teen; however, in my adult life sports and exercise took a backseat up until 5 years ago.
Much has been written lately about how obesity is overtaking . Although some of it is undoubtedly media hype, there is some grain of truth to it. Since we no longer have to farm or do heavy labor to ensure our survival, many of us have taken to a very sedentary lifestyle. As long as you are fit, your weight probably isn 't an issue, but most of us who struggle with our weight also struggle with fitness. Personally, I have watched both my blood sugar and my blood pressure creep up.
If an individual does not receive the daily required physical activity needed it can result in becoming obese. According to the Food Research and Action Center “Crime, traffic, and unsafe playground equipment are common barriers to physical activity in low-income communities. Because of these and other safety concerns, children and adults alike are more likely to stay indoors and engage in sedentary
‘This more than any other factor is the main cause of weight gain. We are victims of our own success”. Current related research: (“The overarching goal of the Healthy Lifestyles Research Center (HLRC) is to facilitate interactions among faculty that promote collaborative research into diverse aspects of how daily lifestyle habits and actions impact both short and long term health, chronic disease risk, and quality of life”). (“The HLRC conducts a seminar series that allows attendees to participate in discussions and exchange ideas about research developments in exercise and wellness, nutrition, and kinesiology”).
INTRODUCTION: Attention Step: According to the article “Exercise Makes You Younger,” “Research shows that physical inactivity can cause premature death as well as chronic disease and disability" (54). Establish Need/Relevance: Nowadays technology and busy work schedules have prevented many people from including exercise into their daily activities. Many people think that it is too time consuming and rather not work
A. Topic: Fitness B. Definition: How fitness helps improving the society C. Background Information: History of fitness helping development of mankind and countries a. From the Neanderthal Man to 2500 BC b. Persian empire, Macedonian empire, Roman empire, Chinese empire, and Indian empire (Empires during military, war, and health) c. Renaissance period and after developing fitness programs (Germany, Sweden, Denmark, England, and America) d. United States and Europe (Industrialization period) e. Early 20th century finding a new movement in Gymnastics and America in the 20th century (WWI, Roaring 20s and Great depression, WWII, Early years of Cold War) f. 1960s till present D. Variables surrounding the topic a. Fitness helps improving a person psychologically and this reflect
The article “Advantages & Disadvantages of P.E In Schools” by Marie Anderson from the web page classroom.synonym.com says, “According to the shape of the national report published of the National Association for Sport and Physical Education website, regular physical activity can help prevent serious medical issues like cardio vascular disease, diabetes, and obesity.” This means that if students do P.E. and get regular exercise, it can help them get into a healthy habit of exercising, which could help prevent possibly life threatening medical issues in the future. P.E also means that the obesity rate in America could possibly go down, which can help teach students about getting exercise and staying healthy. In any event, P.E should be mandatory, because regular physical activity can help prevent any future medical
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The findings may not be groundbreaking for the entire field of nursing but it has somewhat of an impact. Understanding that there may be gender differences in the predictors of physical activity among older adults could help foster the development and implementation of an effective gender sensitive physical activity interventions. This in turn could help many older adults because the intervention would be tailored to their gender and particular needs. It is safe to say that before this can occur, further research in this area needs to be conducted in different parts of the