Young adults in Western countries are gaining weight faster than their parents and are more
likely to gain weight than any other age cohort. Despite this, investigation into the complex …

OBJECTIVE: This paper describes goal setting components used for behavior change
specific to diet and physical activity in community-based interventions targeting overweight …

Background There is limited evidence for successful weight gain prevention interventions
targeting young adults. Develo** effective interventions necessitates a theoretical model …

Background College is a critical time where students are more prone to engage in risky
health behaviors known to negatively affect well-being, such as physical inactivity, stress …

Background College or university is a critical period regarding unhealthy changes in eating
behaviours in students. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore which factors …

Background The transition to higher education involves a significant life change and might
be accompanied with less healthy behaviours. However, the only longitudinal study that …

Background Food insecurity is a persistent public health concern; however, few studies have
examined the factors related to food insecurity among college students, particularly college …

Background College or university is a critical period regarding unhealthy changes in energy
related behaviours in students. The first objective of this explorative study was to identify …

The transition from adolescence to adulthood is an important period for establishing
behavioral patterns that affect long-term health and chronic disease risk. Nelson and …

Approximately one-third of college students are overweight or obese and the average
student gains 5kg during college. Previous research has identified a relationship between …