Indiana University South Bend
Professional Educational Services
Purpose: The objective of this project was to investigate dietary behaviors and perceived food availability for small college student athletes. Methods: Two-hundred seventy-two student athletes from a Midwestern urban city participated... more
Purpose: The objective of this project was to investigate dietary behaviors and perceived food availability for small college student athletes. Methods: Two-hundred seventy-two student athletes from a Midwestern urban city participated in... more
Background: Nonexercise models were developed to predict maximal oxygen consumption (VO 2 max). While these models are accurate, they don't consider smoking, which negatively impacts measured VO 2 max. The purpose of this study was to... more
This study examined the relationships among neighborhood socioeconomic status (SES), food store types, and availability of healthy foods during winter months in Fargo, ND. Trained surveyors used the Nutrition Environment Measure... more
Purpose: Although obesity and physical activity prevalence systematically vary by income and ethnicity, it is unclear how well census data represent actual conditions. Using data from the Kansas City Built Environment and Health Study, we... more
This study examined the relationships among neighborhood socioeconomic status (SES), food store types, and availability of healthy foods during winter months in Fargo, ND. Trained surveyors used the Nutrition Environment Measure... more
VO2max is associated with many factors, including age, gender, physical activity, and body composition. It is popularly believed that habitual smoking lowers aerobic fitness. PURPOSE: to determine the effect of habitual smoking on VO2max... more
The main objective of this study was to assess availability of nutritional information and healthful food promotion between restaurant types, fast-food verse full service. A secondary objective was to determine whether there were... more