Health literacy and healthy weight management behaviors are important public health issues, especially among individuals with hypertension. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between health literacy and healthy weight managem...
Cultivated hexaploid oat (Avena sativa) has held a significant place within the global crop community for centuries; although its cultivation has decreased over the past century, its nutritional benefits have garnered increased interest for human ...
Menarche, the last stage of the normal pubertal development in girls, is one of the most significant events in a woman’s life as it signifies that a girl is capable of becoming pregnant from then on. Furthermore, menarche also means that a girl ha...
Childhood obesity is a persistent health issue in the United States. There has been an increase in the number of meals purchased away from home as the presence of fast food establishments has risen. Previous studies suggest that children who frequ...
Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the changes of health behaviors in college students as they transition through their freshman year. Methods: At a southern public university, the author surveyed 167 freshmen, ages 18 to 25, to examin...