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“Why have I never learned this

WebHealth disparities are differences in health outcomes that result from social, economic, and political inequalities that disproportionately impact Black and Indigenous people of color (BIPOC) at an alarming rate. Implementing health disparities topics early in educational programs proves beneficial for informing, equipping, and engaging future health and …

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Sleep health, resources, stress, and academic performance: …

WebIn recent decades, there have been an increasing number of sleep studies in both science and social science. One explanation could be that sleep researchers’ focus has extended from sleep diseases to sleep health; this has expanded study populations beyond “unhealthy” patients to healthy people. In parallel, brain scientists have connected sleep …

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The multidimensionality of health protective behaviors

WebThis study explored the relationship among health protective behaviors in an asymptomatic population and identified multiple dimensions. A battery containing measures of health locus of control, general well-being and health value was given to 395 college students. The findings suggested that the three sets of variables offered predictive models unique to …

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The contribution of three social psychological theories: …

WebThis study examined the contribution of three social psychological theories--fundamental cause theory, stress process model, and social cognitive theory--to understand health disparities. These theories helped reveal causal relationships between the social and economic factors, and their influence on health-related behaviors and health outcomes.

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Food Behaviors, Health, and Bean Nutrition Awareness among …

Weband Public Health Article Food Behaviors, Health, and Bean Nutrition Awareness among Low-Income Men: A Pilot Study Michelle M. Heer and Donna M. Winham * Food Science & Human Nutrition, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50010, USA; [email protected] * Correspondence: [email protected]; Tel.: +1-515-294-5040

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Social resources, pension policy, and older adults’ mental, physical

WebGeneral health and mental health, however, may depend more on individuals’ intrinsic capacity and human agency. Findings from these interconnected projects corroborate the person-in-environment perspective and suggest older adults’ health is influenced by multilevel factors including micro demographic characteristics, meso household

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Professional psychologists and mental health stigma: Exploring a

WebThis was the first study in 18 years to assess licensed psychologists in the United States for their own mental illness and mental health treatment history. It is the only known study linking U.S. psychologists’ own mental health to stigmatizing attitudes toward people with mental illness. The primary hypothesis, based on Allport’s contact hypothesis and …

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Just Medicine: A Cure for Racial Inequality in American Health Care

WebIn this book review, Dr. Monic Behnken reviews Just Medicine: A cure for Racial Inequality in American Health Care by Dana Bowen Matthew a recently published work on health inequalities. iastate.edu Index Directory Maps Safety Sign Ons. iastate.edu Index Directory Maps Safety Sign Ons. Menu. English

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Sedentary lifestyle and obesity in adults

WebThe Department of Physical Education was founded in 1974 from the merger of the Department of Physical Education for Men and the Department of Physical Education for Women. In 1981 its name changed to the Department of Physical Education and Leisure Studies. In 1993 its name changed to the Department of Health and Human Performance.

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Just Medicine: A Cure for Racial Inequality in American Health …

WebJust Medicine: A Cure for Racial Inequality in American Health Care. By: Dayna Bowen Matthew. 2015, Paperback Edition. 271 pp. ISBN 978-1479851621. Monic P. Behnken* Iowa State University. Just Medicine: A cure for racial inequality in American health care addresses a long-standing socio-politico issue in this country: disparate health care

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Methods and evaluation of a health coach training practicum …

WebThe promotion of healthy lifestyle behaviors is a high public health priority due to the strong links to chronic disease and the associated impacts on health and quality of life. Motivational interviewing-based health coaching is a popular behavior change strategy to work toward encouraging healthy-decision making and provide accountability in making …

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Academic Performance, Employment, and Sleep Health: A …

WebInterest in overall health and well-being of students in higher education has grown. Retention and success in college has been linked to various health aspects including sleep and alchol usage. The purpose of this study is to: 1) assess sleep health and related behaviors, 2) examine relationships between sleep health and work conditions, and 3) …

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Mental Health Stigma in Religious Communities: Development of a

WebWhile mental health stigma is a burgeoning field of research, little work has been done on whether mental health stigma in different subcultures is the same or different as the general population. There is qualitative evidence that beliefs about the etiology and effective treatments for mental illness differ in religious communities as compared to the general …

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Predicting and assessing college students' mental health

WebConcerns about college students’ mental health have prompted attention in recent years. Studies have shown that mental health problems can negatively influence academic performance. Fortunately, positive mental health can serve as a buffer against mental health problems. Integrating a focus on mental health into policies and practices …

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A study on creating a user-centered wellness design evaluation …

WebThe goal of this study is to create an evidence-based evaluation tool for a healthcare facility’s main entry lobby that will improve the physical, emotional, and social experiences of users. A combination of content analysis and an online survey was used to create valid evaluation criteria for the design of a healthcare facility’s main entry lobby.

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Associations Between Change in Outside Time Pre- and Post …

WebThe novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and associated pandemic has resulted in systemic changes to much of life, affecting both physical and mental health. Time spent outside is associated with positive mental health; however, opportunities to be outside were likely affected by the COVID-19 public health restrictions that encouraged people not to …

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Sedentary Behavior and College Students: Why It Matters Now

WebSedentary behavior was measured by an ActiGraph accelerometer worn during waking hours for one week. On average, subjects spent 72% of the day sedentary (639.76 + 80.09 minutes/day) and accumulated a large portion of this time (72%) on weekdays between 5:00 and 9:00pm. Further, subjects accumulated an average of 52% of their sedentary time in

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Using a social-ecological model to examine obesity interventions

WebThe Nutrition and Physical Activity Program to Prevent Obesity and Other Chronic Diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employs a five-level Social-Ecological Model (SEM) to address and understand the issues of overweight and obesity (Hamre et al., 2006). The model suggests that there are multiple levels of …

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Human bioavailability and health protective effects of soy …

WebIsoflavones have been implicated as health protective agents which are present in soybeans at mg per gram level. To characterize their bioavailability in humans and assess potential health protective effects from physiological achievable amounts of soy food consumption, a series of human feeding studies were conducted. When subjects …

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The welfare of ill and injured feedlot cattle: a review of the

WebBy definition, ill and injured animals are on the negative valence of animal welfare. For beef cattle kept in feedlot settings, advances in cattle health management have resulted in a greater understanding and prevention of illness and injury. However, the management of cattle once they become ill and injured is an understudied area, and …

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Diseases of Swine

WebProvides a fully revised Eleventh Edition of the definitive reference to swine health and disease Diseases of Swine has been the definitive reference on swine health and disease for over 60 years. This new edition has been completely revised to include the latest information, developments, and research in the field. Now with full color images …

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