As the obesity epidemic continues to be the focus of many research studies some are beginning to blame colleges and universities for the steady increase in college student obesity (Nicklas, Baranowski, Cullen, and Berensosn, 2001; Huang, Harris, Lee, Nazir, Born, and Kaur, 2003; Brown, Dresen, and Eggett 2005; Nelson, Gortmaker, Subramanian, Cheung, and Wechsler, 2007; Blankenau, 2009). Many argue that neither blame nor responsibility should be placed on the institution of higher education. Students are entering college overweight and obese. They are also entering higher education at a critical time in their lives were they seek growth and development in all aspects of their lives. Students are given the opportunity to develop their own healthy
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al. (2007) wanted to observe the factors that influenced college students’ physical activity. They wanted to see what habits students would develop when offered physical education courses, intermural sports, and gym members ships. The researchers found that college students lack motivation to partake in physical activity. The research indicated that college students entering this new stage of their lives value making their own decisions and these decisions tended to be inactive in nature. These ideas led the researchers to believe that students would choose sedentary activities over physical activity regardless of university …show more content…
Blankenau (2009) addressed this issue by examining the plethora of physical activity options that students had. He examined several different universities and the different means of physical activity that they offered their students. He found that these universities offered not only NCAA team sports, but also club sports, intermural sports, physical education courses, outdoor activities and even free gym memberships. With this extensive list of opportunities Blankenau was led to agree with the claim that colleges and universities are offering plenty of opportunities for students to be physically
al. (2007) wanted to observe the factors that influenced college students’ physical activity. They wanted to see what habits students would develop when offered physical education courses, intermural sports, and gym members ships. The researchers found that college students lack motivation to partake in physical activity. The research indicated that college students entering this new stage of their lives value making their own decisions and these decisions tended to be inactive in nature. These ideas led the researchers to believe that students would choose sedentary activities over physical activity regardless of university …show more content…
Blankenau (2009) addressed this issue by examining the plethora of physical activity options that students had. He examined several different universities and the different means of physical activity that they offered their students. He found that these universities offered not only NCAA team sports, but also club sports, intermural sports, physical education courses, outdoor activities and even free gym memberships. With this extensive list of opportunities Blankenau was led to agree with the claim that colleges and universities are offering plenty of opportunities for students to be physically