Results of a Randomized Trial Testing Messages Tailored to Participant-Selected Topics Among Female College Students: Physical Activity Outcomes

Background:A better understanding of identifying tailoring variables would improve message design. Tailoring to a behavior that a participant selects as one they would like to work on may increase message relevance, and thus effectiveness. This trial compared 3 groups: message tailored to physical activity as a participant-selected topic (choice), message tailored to physical activity as an expert-determined topic (expert), or nontailored message (comparison).Methods:408 female college students received web-delivered computer-tailored messages on physical activity. Outcomes were immediate and 1-month follow-up changes in psychosocial, goal-related, and behavioral variables related to physical activity.Results:Participants were predominately non-Hispanic White (73.8%). Change in self-efficacy and goal commitment at immediate follow-up and vigorous physical activity at 1-month follow-up was greater in the expert versus comparison group. Change in goal commitment at immediate follow-up was lower in the choice versus expert group. In the expert group, those choosing physical activity as their selected topic perceived the goal to be easier at immediate follow-up compared with those receiving unmatched messages.Conclusions:Findings supported tailoring to an expert-determined topic. However, based on the beneficial change in perceived goal difficulty when topics matched, future research should encourage synchrony between participant-selected topics and expert recommendations.

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Vigorous Activity and Perceived Stress in Overweight or Obese Female Students

Current Developments in Nutrition ◽

10.1093/cdn/nzab055_062 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (Supplement_2) ◽

pp. 1252-1252

Author(s):

Marisa Tassi ◽

Jesse Stabile !Morrell

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

College Students ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

Vigorous Physical Activity ◽

Female Students ◽

Female College Students ◽

Vigorous Activity ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Female College ◽

Overweight Or Obesity

Abstract Objectives To examine the relationship between reported vigorous aerobic exercise and perceived stress scores (PSS) among female college students with overweight or obesity. Methods Cross-sectional data were collected between 2012–2020 from the College Health and Nutrition Assessment Survey, an ongoing study at a public northeastern university. Measured height and weight by trained technicians were used to calculate BMI (kg/m2) and categorize students as overweight/obese (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2). Students completed Cohen's 10-item Perceived Stress Scale and self-reported vigorous physical activity (days/past week) via online (Qualtrics) questionnaire. Mean differences between activity groups were examined via ANCOVA; age, major and taking anxiety medication served as covariates. Results A total of n = 622 female students with a BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 were included for analyses. Participants had a mean age of 18.8 ± 0.4 years and BMI of 28.1 ± 0.1 kg/m2. Most (95.1%) participants were white, and first year students made up the largest group (55.4%) of participants. Almost 1 in 5 students (17.8%) reported no days of vigorous activity, 15.3% reported one day, 12.8% reported 2 days, and 54% reported 3 or more days of vigorous activity. PSS scores were negatively related to # of vigorous activity days (P < 0.001). Those who reported no days of vigorous activity had higher perceived stress scores than those who participated in 2 days or 3 or more days of vigorous activity (19.7 ± 0.6 vs. 17.0 ± 0.7 and 16.3 ± 0.4, respectively, P < 0.01). Conclusions Findings suggest engaging in increasing days of vigorous activity is related to lower perceived stress in female college students with overweight or obesity. These findings support the inclusion of physical activity recommendations to broadly support the health and wellness of university students. Funding Sources The New Hampshire Agriculture Experiment Station and the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Hatch Project.

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Association between Physical Activity and Insomnia among Saudi Female College Students

Journal of Physical Therapy Science ◽

10.1589/jpts.25.1479 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 25 (11) ◽

pp. 1479-1482 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Einas Al-Eisa ◽

Syamala Buragadda ◽

Ganeswara Rao Melam ◽

Atheer O. Al-Osaimi ◽

Huda A. Al-Mubarak ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

College Students ◽

Female College Students ◽

Female College

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Nutrition Class by Instagram: Interventions to Improve The Diet Quality, Physical Activity and Waist Circumfeence Among Female College Students with Obese

Jurnal Aisyah Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan ◽

10.30604/jika.v6i1.360 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

Fillah Fithra Dieny ◽

Deny Yudi Fitranti ◽

Firdananda Fikri Jauharany ◽

Suryawati Suryawati ◽

A. Fahmy Arif Tsani ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

College Students ◽

Diet Quality ◽

Female College Students ◽

Female College

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Comparison of Whey Versus Almond Protein Powder on Nitrogen Balance in Female College Students; The California Almond Protein Powder Project (CAlmond-P3)

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph182211939 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (22) ◽

pp. 11939

Author(s):

Adeline Maykish ◽

Morgan M. Nishisaka ◽

Courtney K. Talbott ◽

Scott K. Reaves ◽

Aleksandra S. Kristo ◽

...

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Body Composition ◽

Whey Protein ◽

Nitrogen Balance ◽

Day Treatment ◽

Female College Students ◽

Future Research ◽

Hydration Status ◽

Protein Supplement ◽

Female College

Plant-based diets have become increasingly popular in the past decade, with approximately 11% of Americans self-identifying as vegan or vegetarian and many others trying to reduce meat consumption. Due to increasing interest, the plant-based food market has significantly expanded, with several innovative products serving as alternatives to animal-based products. One such example is almond protein powder, a new protein supplement created as an alternative to whey protein. Due to the novelty of almond protein products, little is known regarding how well the protein supplement supports nitrogen metabolism. The effects of both an almond-based protein beverage and a whey-based protein beverage on nitrogen balance are investigated in the work presented herein. Twenty female college students aged 20–25 years were randomly assigned to consume either an almond- or whey-based protein drink twice daily for one week; 24-h urine collection was performed at the baseline and endpoint of the 7-day treatment period and nitrogen balance was assessed. Body composition and hydration status were also assessed. Both protein sources (almond and whey) were able to notably improve nitrogen balance, thus indicating that almond protein powder may be a functional plant-based alternative to whey protein powder and may be of interest in future research regarding muscle mass and body composition improvement.

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Dietary Intake and Physical Activity Behaviors of Male and Female College Students

American Journal of Health Promotion ◽

10.4278/0890-1171-11.5.360 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 11 (5) ◽

pp. 360-362 ◽

Cited By ~ 49

Author(s):

Mary K. Dinger ◽

Alex Waigandt

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

College Students ◽

Dietary Intake ◽

Female College Students ◽

Male And Female ◽

Female College

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Sexual Assault and Alcohol Use among College Students: A Critical Review of the Literature

American Journal of Health Studies ◽

10.47779/ajhs.2019.45 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 34 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Kaili Calasso ◽

Carly Thompson-Memmer ◽

Aaron J Kruse-Diehr ◽

Tavis Glassman

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Sexual Assault ◽

The United States ◽

General Information ◽

Female College Students ◽

Future Research ◽

Public Higher Education ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Female College ◽

Polysubstance Use

The purpose of this study was to assess the extant literature on the relationship between alcohol and sexual assault among college students. A literature search was conducted using the following databases: PubMed, Education Resources Information Center (ERIC), PsycINFO, JSTOR, and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL). Key search terms included sexual assault, alcohol, and college students. A total of 23 articles met inclusion criteria, the plurality (47.8%) of which were cross-sectional and featured convenience samples (43.5%). All studies were conducted at public higher education institutions in the United States. The most salient crosscutting themes included perceived low risk for sexual assault among female college students, higher likelihood of severe sexual assault among women who consumed more alcohol, and general information about polysubstance use and sexual assault risk. Methodological shortcomings included an overreliance on convenience sampling, lack of reporting of where samples were obtained, and single-site data collection. Given the large number of studies that found women who consume alcohol are more likely than their nondrinking counterparts to experience sexual assault, public health educators must continue to prioritize female college students who drink. However, interventions should target potential perpetrators rather than focusing solely on how victims can avoid risky situations. Future research should include diverse, random samples across multiple institutions topromote greater generalizability of findings.

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