Browsing Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology (MU) by Thesis Advisor "Ball, Stephen D. (Stephen Daniel)"
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Active and Healthy Schools pilot program in two private Missouri K-8 elementary schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)Introduction. Overweight and obesity increase individuals risk for chronic diseases. In 2009, 14% of Missouri ninth to twelfth graders were overweight. This study examined the efficacy of Active and Healthy Schools (AHS) ... -
Body composition comparison: bioelectric impedance analysis with DXA in adult athletes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)The primary purpose of this study was to investigate the accuracy of the DF50 BIA device using DXA as the criterion in two groups: endurance athletes and power athletes. The secondary purpose was to develop accurate %BF ... -
Comparison of a commercial weight loss program to traditional exercise
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)To compare the effectiveness of a popular commercial weight loss program, Weight Watchers (WW) to a traditional exercise program (TE) for weight loss and body composition. A secondary purpose was to investigate changes in ... -
Comparison of anthropometry to DXA in men: a validation study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)INTRODUCTION. Accurate and valid body composition methods are needed in order to assess percent body fat (%BF) but the accuracy of anthropometric equations is limited by the criterion method from which they are created. ... -
Food security, nutrition and health of food pantry participants
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)This research examines the relationship between food security and nutrition and health of food pantry participants. In this cross-sectional study, food security and self-reported health information were collected in ...