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Salmon, Jo, et al. "Leisure-Time, Occupational, and Household Physical Activity among Professional, Skilled, and Less-Skilled Workers and Homemakers." Preventive Medicine 30.3 (2000), 191-199. This study examines the difference in the physical activity between people of different skill levels in certain jobs. Physical activity in this study could be doing activities at home, at a gym, or possibly for your job. The study concluded that no association could be made between occupation and physical activity for men, but it could for women.

Arrieta, Alejandro, Russell, Louise B. Effects of Leisure and Non-Leisure Physical Activity on Mortality in U.S. Adults over Two Decades. Annals of Epidemiology; Dec2008, Vol. 18 Issue 12, p889-895, 7p. Web. November 18, 2010. Purpose of the article is to see the effects of physical activity on adults over the last 2 decades. tracked total physical activity, leisure time, and non-leisure activity, all-causes of mortality over the last two decades

Pař, et al. "Interaction between physical activity and nutrition early in life and their impact on later development." Nutrition Research Reviews 11.1 (1998), 71-90. Having good nutrition and physical activity early in life can benefit you later in life by influencing this like your metabolism. This starts prenatally, within the mother, all the way through your childhood years. They tested on animals and found that rats with a higher level of protein and did more physical activity, such as running, had more energy and grew to be leaner and healthier.

Hickman, Richard. "Raising Pupils' Self-Esteem through Leadership Activities in Art." International Journal of Art and Design Education 25.3 (2006): 329-340. EBSCO. Web. 18 Nov. 2010. This article describes how art can motivate students. Hickman discusses the detachment students sometimes feel from their studies and how art can help engage them. The article specifically examines leadership activities in art. It consists of observations of these activities being carried out. The piece proves how these activities ultimately build confidence in individuals.

Kwak, Lydia, et al. "Associations between Physical Activity, Fitness, and Academic Achievement." Journal of Pediatrics 155.6 (2009), 914-918.e1. The objective of this study was to explore the relationship between rigorous physical activity and cardiovascular fitness, and the effect it has on academic achievement. In girls, academic achievement was associated with vigorous physical activity, and in boys physical fitness was associated with academic achievement.

Hickman, Richard. "Raising Pupils' Self-Esteem through Leadership Activities in Art." International Journal of Art and Design Education 25.3 (2006): 329-340. EBSCO. Web. 18 Nov. 2010. This article describes how art can motivate students. Hickman discusses the detachment students sometimes feel from their studies and how art can help engage them. The article specifically examines leadership activities in art. It consists of observations of these activities being carried out. The piece proves how these activities ultimately build confidence in individuals.

Jana Pařízková."Interaction between physical activity and nutrition early in life and their impact on later development."Nutrition Research Reviews; Jun1998, Vol. 11 Issue 1, p71-90, 20p. EBSCO. WEB. 22. NOV. 2010. This artile is about the studies on the influence of nutrition on growth that have also kept careful measurements of physical activity. Also reviews interactions between physical activity and nutrition in early life have a significant influence on growth and later metabolism.

Zoeller, Robert F. "Exercise and Cognitive Function: Can Working Out Train the Brain, Too?." American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine 4.5 (2010), 397-409. This article studies the relationship between working out and the functions of the brain. It says that studies with children, adults, and elderly people have proved that physical activity does have a positive impact on brain functions while cognitive function in young adults does not change with physical activity. Regular aerobic exercise and fitness increase brain volume and promote brain growth.

Boyle, Jennifer, Nicole Larose. "The Personal Beliefs, The Environment and College Students' Exercise and Eating Behaviors." American Journal of Health Studies 23.4 (2008) 195-200. Ebsocohost. Web. 22 Nov. 2010. College students are at risk for overweight/obesity. It was hypothesized that better nutrition and physical activity would be related to healthy environmental perceptions and personal beliefs.Sixty-five percent of American adults are overweight. The greatest increases in overweight and obesity occur in persons between 18-29 years of age.Eating habits are also a problem in both the general population as well as among college students. Only 28% of persons over the age of two are meeting daily recommendations for fruit intake and even fewer 3% are meeting daily recommendations for vegetable intake. College students often exceed the recommended daily limit for saturated fat intake. A study by Racette found that more than half the students in their sample reported eating high-fat fried or fast foods at least three times per week.

Juan Zhang. Middlestadt, Susan E.Cheng-Ye Ji."Psychosocial factors underlying physical activity." International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition & Physical Activity; 2007, Vol. 4, p38-10, 10p, 8 Charts. Academic Search Complete. Web. November 18, 2010. The increase in obesity in China. Trying to prevent this by encouraging middle schooler in China the importance of being physicaly fit and excersising.

Jackson, Rebecca. "The relationship between lifestyle and campus eating behaviors in mal and females." College Student Journal 43.1 (2009): 860-871. Ebscohost. Web. 22 Nov. 2010.

Poor nutritional practices and heightened levels of stress, two common attributes of university life, are strongly linked with weight gain and decreased health. Little research has examined the relationships between university students' lifestyle factors and campus eating behaviours; therefore, this study aimed to examine relationships between lifestyle and campus eating behaviour. Both lifestyle and eating behaviour questionnaires were developed and administered to male and female undergraduate students at a Canadian university. Students whose living arrangements had not changed since high school consumed less alcohol than individuals who moved away from their previous dwellings. Fast food consumption was also significantly related to lower physical activity levels and higher expenditures for food on campus. Males also consumed more alcohol than females and spent more money for food on campus. Conclusion. Relationships do exist between lifestyle and campus eating behaviour. These results may be used as a foundation for future research on the effect of lifestyle on eating behaviours and nutritional status in university age student

Bauman, Adrian, Owen, Neville, Leslie, Eva."Physical activity and health outcomes: epidemiological evidence, national guidelines and public health initiatives."Australian Journal of Nutrition & Dietetics; Dec2000, Vol. 57 Issue 4, p229-232, 4p. EBSCO.Web. 22. Nov. 2010. This article talks about how important the increase in physical activity is and how it is a key part of the number of Australians reduced health risks.

Shephard, R.J.,Shek, P.N."Associations Between Physical Activity and Susceptibility to Cancer: Possible Mechanisms."Sports Medicine; Nov1998, Vol. 26 Issue 5, p293-315, 23p, 1 Diagram. EBSCO. November 22, 2010 This article is about how Physical activity is a key part of reducing the risk of all-cause and colonic cancers, and it seems to have a lowered the risk of breast and lung cancer.

Jackson, Rebecca A., Tanya R. Berry, and Michael D. Kennedy. "The Relationship Between Lifestyle and Campus Eating Behaviours in Male and Female University Students." College Student Journal 43.3 (2009): 860-871. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 3 Nov. 2010. This article gives a lot of information about college students and the risks that they are taking when they come to a new environment while being on their own. Several tests were taken to determine the difference between males and females and their behaviors towards drinking, eating, and exercising. It does a really good job on separating the genders and showing that the male and female lifestyle drastically changes when they come to college. It shows statistics on how much the cost of a student would spend depending on their physical activity as well. Overall, college can have an extreme impact on a students' life.

Stahmer, Aubyn C., Jessica Suhrheinrich, Sarah Reed, Cynthia Bolduc, and Laura Schreibman. "Pivotal Response Teaching in the Classroom Setting." EBSCOhost. Web. 18 Nov. 2010.\n\n- This site is about a technique for teaching Autistic children. The technique is called Pivotal Response Teaching (or PRT) and it goes into the method in depth. The article also offers suggestions for activities that would possibly interest Autistic children. It touches on all three learning types, as well. As a refresher, these three learning types are visual, auditory, and kinesthetic.\n\nTHIS SOURCE IS SCHOLARLY.

Higgs, Colin. "Physical Literacy -- Two Approaches, One Concept." Physical & Health Education Journal 76.1 (2010): 6-7. SPORTDiscus with Full Text. EBSCO. Web. 18 Nov. 2010. Physical literacy is also very important in other aspects. The author of this article looks at physical literacy both academically and practically. It gives the definition of physical literacy as well. Physical literacy is important for students to be knowledgeable about physical education and activity. Physical activity becomes safer and more fun with the proper knowledge and awareness.

Earlier studies associated the first year of college with a dramatic increase in body weight, termed the "freshman 15". However, recent studies showed that weight gain might be smaller. The purpose of this review was to evaluate the extent of observed weight/body composition changes, including factors associated with them, among students entering university. Searches were conducted for studies examining weight/body composition changes during freshman semesters. Most studies were not comprehensive in assessing numerous potential causative factors for weight gain. Methods for assessing diet, physical activity, and behavioral factors varied among studies. Weight changes were often not quantified by measures of body composition (lean/fat) to ascertain that changes were limited just to gains in fat mass. Overall, weight changes ranged from 0.7-3.1 kg, but among individuals who gained weight, the range was narrower, 3.1-3.4 kg. There may be specific groups of students with a greater predisposition for weight gain and future research should focus on identifying those groups.

Tyler, Kimberly A., Katherine A. Johnson, and Douglas A. Brownridge. "A Longitudinal Study of the Effects of Child Maltreatment on Later Outcomes among High-Risk Adolescents." Journal of Youth and Adolescence 37.5 (2008): 506-521. ERIC. EBSCO. Web. 18 Nov. 2010. A sample was taken from 360 students that examined the effects of childhood abuse, parenting and well-being through running away and school involvement. Results showed that parenting had a direct involvement with school engagement, running away and well-being. Neglect during childhood was related to abuse while sexual abuse and living in a disadvantaged neighborhood were left with worse well-being. Running away was definately associated with participation in violent activities. Gender also moderated the relationship with running away and abuse in favor of females.

Gayles, Joy Gaston. and Shouping. Hu. "The Influence of Student Engagment and Sport Participation on College Outcomes Among Division I Student Athletes." Journal of Higher Education 80.3 (2009), 315-333. This study examines college athletes that do educationally enriching activities, does it help their academic outcomes. The study found that student backgrounds had little effect on academic outcome, but engagement in activities does.

This article focuses on how ICT's (information and communication technologies) have transformed reading, writing, and education. Written communication has become less formal and the syntax and layout has changed. However, technology has enabled students to engage in "creative and collaborative communication." It has also enabled the practice of writing through everyday activities such as texting. The Internet, especially, and cell phones can be used to facilitate learning when incorporated creatively into the classroom.