scholarly journals Study on the Exercise and Nutrition Intervention on Body Composition and Fitness of Female College Students with Invisible Obesity

2021 ◽  
Vol 233 ◽  
pp. 02038
Author(s):  
Zhang Wei-wei ◽  
Yu Ling
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
The Body ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Female College ◽  
Education Group

To observe the effect of exercise intervention and nutrition health education on body composition and fitness of female college students with invisible obesity. 60 female college students with invisible obesity were randomly divided into three groups: control group, exercise intervention group and exercise + nutrition health education group. The control group had normal study and life; the exercise intervention group used aerobic exercise and resistance exercise to carry out collective exercise prescription exercise and individual contract exercise; the exercise intervention + nutrition health education group carried out nutrition health education on the basis of exercise intervention. Before the experiment, the three groups of female college students were homogenous (P > 0.05); after 16 weeks of the experiment, the body composition and fitness of the exercise intervention group and the exercise intervention + nutrition and health education group were significantly higher than that before the experiment, among which there were significant differences in BMI, BF%, VFI, vital capacity, 800m, sit forward flexion and sit up indexes (P < 0.05); after 8 weeks of training, the exercise intervention group was significantly higher than that before the experiment (P < 0.05) The BMI, BF% and VFI of the exercise intervention + nutrition health education group continued to decrease (P < 0.05). The combination of aerobic exercise and resistance exercise can reduce the body composition and improve the fitness level of female college students with recessive obesity. The effect of combined intervention of nutrition and health education on the basis of exercise intervention is better than that of single exercise intervention, and it can promote students to form the concept of reasonable nutrition and exercise actively. It is suggested that the correct nutrition concept and active exercise of the recessive obese college students can reduce the body composition and improve the fitness level of the recessive obese female college students.

scholarly journals Treatment Effect of Exercise Intervention for Female College Students with Depression: Analysis of Electroencephalogram Microstates and Power Spectrum

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 6822
Author(s):  
Andi Liang ◽  
Shanguang Zhao ◽  
Jing Song ◽  
Yan Zhang ◽  
Yue Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Power Spectrum ◽  
Resting State ◽  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Female College ◽  
Depression Group

This paper aims to assess the effect of exercise intervention on the improvement of college students with depression and to explore the change characteristics of microstates and the power spectrum in their resting-state electroencephalogram (EEG). Forty female college students with moderate depression were screened according to the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) and Depression Self-Rating Scale (SDS) scores, and half of them received an exercise intervention for 18 weeks. The study utilized an EEG to define the resting-state networks, and the scores of all the participants were tracked during the intervention. Compared with those in the depression group, the power spectrum values in the θ and α bands were significantly decreased (p < 0.05), and the duration of microstate C increased significantly (p < 0.05), while the frequency of microstate B decreased significantly (p < 0.05) in the exercise intervention group. The transition probabilities showed that the exercise intervention group had a higher probability from B to D than those in the depression group (p < 0.01). In addition, the power of the δ and α bands were negatively correlated with the occurrence of microstate C (r = −0.842, p < 0.05 and r = −0.885, p < 0.01, respectively), and the power of the β band was positively correlated with the duration of microstate C (r = 0.900, p < 0.01) after exercise intervention. Our results suggest that the decreased duration of microstate C and the increased α power in depressed students are associated with reduced cognitive ability, emotional stability, and brain activity. Depression symptoms were notably improved after exercise intervention, thus providing a more scientific index for the research, rehabilitation mechanisms, and treatment of depression.

scholarly journals Effect of Motivation by “Instagram” on Adherence to Physical Activity among Female College Students

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Einas Al-Eisa ◽  
Asma Al-Rushud ◽  
Ahmad Alghadir ◽  
Shahnawaz Anwer ◽  
Bashayer Al-Harbi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Students ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Home Exercise ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Home Exercise Program ◽  
Female College ◽  
Activity Program

Objective.To investigate the efficacy of using “Instagram application” with a “home-exercise program” as a motivational stimulus in improving physical activity (PA) adherence levels among female college students.Methods.Fifty-eight female undergraduate students with the mean age20.3±0.96years participated. Participants were divided into two groups: intervention and the control group; both the groups received an exercise program and the intervention group was additionally motivated by “Instagram.” Adherence to PA was measured by using an adherence sheet. The Exercise Motivation Inventory (EMI-2) was used to assess the motivational factors.Results.The most frequent motivational factors were extrinsic as assessed using the EMI-2. “Positive health” was the most frequent factor mentioned of the two types with 47% of the sample. The intervention group adhered with 17% more to the activity program compared to the control group. Moreover, 72% of the participants in the intervention and control groups found the activity program flexible enough to be performed at home; they agreed about its effectiveness on adherence (53%).Conclusions.The use of Instagram with the home exercise program as a motivational modality could be attractive and effective to reinforce adherence and maintain an appropriate PA level.

scholarly journals Impact of Web-Based Health Education on HPV Vaccination Uptake Among College Girl Students in Western and Northern China: A Follow-Up Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xi Zhang ◽  
Hui Chen ◽  
Jing Zhou ◽  
Jing Li ◽  
Qian Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Hpv Vaccination ◽  
Northern China ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Hpv Vaccines ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Female College ◽  
Vaccination Uptake

Abstract Objective: To investigate the knowledge of human papillomavirus (HPV) and HPV vaccines, HPV vaccination uptake, and vaccination willingness among female college students, and to explore the effect of a web-based educational intervention, immediately and at one month later, on HPV knowledge, vaccine acceptability and uptake among female college students in Western and Northern China. Methods: A web-based interventional follow-up study was conducted at two universities in Western and Northern China between February and April 2020. Female freshmen were required to complete an online questionnaire, and then eligible students were randomized into intervention and control group. Students in the intervention group received 7-days of web-based health education regarding HPV and HPV vaccines, while the control group received educational materials unrelated to HPV prevention. All students were asked to complete post-intervention questionnaire to assess their awareness, uptake, and willingness regarding HPV vaccination at a 7 days and 30 days interval, respectively. Differences between intervention and control groups were compared using the Chi-square test. Multivariable logistic regression was used to analyze the influencing factors of vaccination intentions. Results: A total of 967 participants were included in this study. Prior to the intervention, 63.8%, 66.3%, and 60.8% of students had heard of HPV, HPV-related diseases, and HPV vaccines, respectively. However, only 2.2% of students had reported to have been vaccinated, and 33.0% were willing to be vaccinated against HPV. After 7-days education, students in the intervention group had higher awareness and willingness of HPV vaccines than those in the control group. Major reasons that college female students do not accept HPV vaccines were the high cost (57.7%) and concerns about the adverse events (56.0%). School location, education background of parents, history of counseling about HPV vaccines, history of sexual behavior, and having heard of HPV vaccines are influencing factors on willingness to be vaccinated. Conclusion: The female college students’ HPV vaccination uptake is insufficient, and they have minimal detailed knowledge about HPV and its vaccines. Web-based health education on HPV vaccines is an easy, feasible, and effective way to improve the awareness and acceptance of HPV vaccination among female college students, but it has limited effect on improving HPV vaccination uptake.

Comparison of Two Group Counseling Approaches to Enhancing Confidence in Planning Careers by Undecided Taiwanese College Women

2000 ◽  
Vol 87 (2) ◽  
pp. 667-674 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huiling Peng
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Career Counseling ◽  
Group Counseling ◽  
Group Analysis ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Female College ◽  
Counseling Groups

This is a report of research comparing two approaches to enhance the career confidence of undecided female college students. 30 women who requested enrollment in career counseling were assigned to two counseling groups (a cognitive reconstructing intervention group and a career decision-making skills training group) and one no-treatment control group based on time of request. After participating in the two career counseling groups for eight sessions in a month, the female college students rated their mean confidence as increased over that of the no-treatment group. Analysis indicated that the indecisive female college students benefitted from career group counseling with an emphasis on self-efficacy and that the cognitive reconstructing intervention was more effective.

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