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The gap

Consensus across the literature

Supporting evidence — 4 representative gaps

• Obesity, Diet, and Physical Activity Behaviors of Students in Health- Related Professions. (2013)

  While a number of studies have examined the incidence of obesity, physical activity and dietary behaviors in college students in health-related majors (Baloguin, 1987; Huddleston, Mertesdorf & Araki, 2002; Konen & Fromm, 1992; Najem, Passannante & Foster, 1995; Peterson, Degenhardt & Smith, 2003), few studies have compared students in these majors to students in other majors (Coe, Miller, Wolff, Prendergast & Pepper, 1982; Irazusta et al.

  Keywords: students majors number examined incidence obesity physical activity dietary behaviors college health related baloguin huddleston
• Relations Between Physical Activity and Behavioral and Perceptual Correlates Among Midwestern College Students (2007) · doi

  OBJECTIVE: Given the inconsistent findings in the literature, the authors' purpose in this study was to examine the associations between physical activity and behavioral and perceptional correlates, such as binge drinking, cigarette smoking, fruit or vegetable consumption, and weight perceptions, among midwestern college students.

  Keywords: objective given inconsistent literature authors purpose examine associations physical activity behavioral perceptional correlates binge drinking
• Health and lifestyle needs assessment of medical students in the United Arab Emirates (2003) · doi

  Major findings of the survey included: 14% of students were underweight while 24% of students were overweight or obese; the majority believed their activity levels were insufficient (77%), their stress levels too high (65%) and their diet unhealthy (50%); 33%were not sufficiently active to meet minimum recommended levels; few students (22%) had seen a doctor in the past year and many were unaware of important personal health parameters.

  Keywords: students levels major survey included underweight overweight obese majority believed activity insufficient stress high diet
• Relationships between Physical Activity and other Health-Related Behaviors in a Representative Sample of U.S. College Students (2001) · doi

  Although additional studies are needed, the strong association between physical activity and fruit and vegetable consumption indicates that health promotion professionals should consider designing interventions that target both of these behaviors when programming for college students.

  Keywords: additional needed strong association physical activity fruit vegetable consumption indicates health promotion professionals consider designing