Heath Sci 2250 Unit Module 1 + Reading Questions With Verified Answers

HEATH SCI 2250 UNIT MODULE 1 + READING
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS


Scarapicchia et al 2015
Objective: - Answers - • To examine the prevalence of students meeting physical
activity, diet and smoking health recommendations and to examine the correlates of
meeting these guidelines

Scarapicchia et al 2015:
Results: - Answers - • 0.1% reported meeting physical activity, diet and non-smoking
guidelines
• Males were more likely than females to meet physical activity and both physical
activity and F&V guidelines
• Women were more likely than men to be non-smokers
• Being overweight was associated with meeting physical activity guidelines
• Being a healthy weight was associated with meeting both physical activity and F&V
guidelines
• Underweight participants were more likely to be non-smokers

Scarapicchia et al 2015:
Conclusion: - Answers - • University health promotion programs should be targeted to
specific age, ethnicity and weight status groups, as there are distinct differences among
those not meeting physical activity, diet and non-smoking guidelines

Scarapicchia et al 2015:
• Only _____% of university students have been shown to engage in the recommended
150 minutes a week of moderate-to-vigorous activity - Answers - 22%

Scarapicchia et al 2015:
• Individuals who were a healthy weight and overweight were among the _______
________ compared with obese individuals - Answers - most active

Scarapicchia et al 2015:
F&V consumption has been demonstrated to decline at age ___ - Answers - 20

Scarapicchia et al 2015:
F&V consumption among university students is between ___ and ___ servings, which is
well below the recommended guidelines of 7 to 10 servings - Answers - 2 and 5

Scarapicchia et al 2015:
Men consume ________ F&V than women - Answers - fewer

, Scarapicchia et al 2015:
Smoking prevalence rates are _________ among males (19.7%) than females (15%)
for both daily and non-daily smokers - Answers - higher

Scarapicchia et al 2015:
The prevalence of students meeting all guidelines - MVPA and strength training
guidelines, consuming 5 or more servings of F&V a day and non-smoking was ____% -
Answers - 0.1%

Scarapicchia et al 2015:
Women were significantly _____ likely than men to be non-smokers - Answers - more

Scarapicchia et al 2015:
_______ were significantly _____ likely than females to meet MVPA, strength training,
and both MVPA and strength training guidelines - Answers - males, more

Scarapicchia et al 2015:
Being _____________ was associated with meeting MVPA, strength training, and both
MVPA and strength training guidelines - Answers - overweight

Scarapicchia et al 2015:
Being a ________ _________ was associated with meeting MVPA, strength training,
and F&V guidelines - Answers - healthy weight

Scarapicchia et al 2015:
Being ____________ was suggestive of being a non-smoker - Answers - underweight

Scarapicchia et al 2015:
Identifying as ______ and ______ as well as trying to change weight were correlated
with meeting the MVPA and strength training guidelines - Answers - white, male

Scarapicchia et al 2015:
Being older, identifying as white and trying to change weight were correlates of... -
Answers - ...of consuming greater than 5 F&V per day

Scarapicchia et al 2015:
Identifying as white and female as well as trying to change weight were correlates of... -
Answers - ... being a non-smoker

Scarapicchia et al 2015:
A greater percentage of students who were classified as overweight reported attaining
physical activity guidelines compared with underweight and health weight individuals.
why? - Answers - o This might be because individuals with a higher BMI may be trying
to lose weight and therefore report engaging in more physical activity than others