Although physical fitness is regarded as a determinant of combat readiness, more than two-thirds of American military personnel are considered overweight or obese. While the U.S. Army recognizes nutrition as a priority with the development of the Performance Triad, nutrition education in the U.S. Navy remains retroactive, targeting only weight management and neglecting the role of nutrition in performance enhancement. There is limited data regarding the nutrition knowledge of the U.S. Navy population, a key factor in designing nutrition-focused programs, partially due to the lack of an appropriate assessment tool. The purpose of this study was two-fold: 1) validate an 86-item modified Nutrition for Sport Knowledge Questionnaire (M- NSKQ) using 15 Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDN) from across the country, and 2) assess sports nutrition knowledge, nutrition practices, and performance on physical fitness assessments (PFA) from a sample of 102 midshipmen in the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) at Virginia Tech. The M-NSKQ assesses nutritional knowledge regarding weight management, macronutrients, micronutrients, hydration, nutrient timing, supplementation, and alcohol. The mean M-NSKQ score for RDNs was 84%, and questions with less than 50% correct responses were modified. Although no significant associations were found between M-NSKQ scores and PFAs for midshipmen, the mean M-NSKQ score was only 51%, and less than 10% met the daily recommendations for fruit, vegetables, grains, and dairy. Specific areas for improvement are discussed. These results highlight the need for nutrition education that is designed to address the gaps in knowledge and poor nutrition practices identified within this naval population. / M. S.

published_or_final_version / abstract / Human Performance / Master / Master of Philosophy

The problem of this study was the comparison of the effectiveness of four selected programs of physical education in the development of physical fitness and general motor ability.

The problem under consideration was a study of physical fitness and attitude utilizing two methods of teaching physical education in a metropolitan junior college.

by Shek Chung Kwong. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1999. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 90-98). / Text in English; abstracts in English and Chinese; questionnaire in Chinese. / by Shek Chung Kwong. / ABSTRACT --- p.i / ACKNOWLEDGMENTS --- p.iv / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.vi / LISTS OF TABLES --- p.vii / INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / METHODOLOGY / Participants --- p.27 / Design of Training Protocol --- p.29 / Testing Methods --- p.33 / RESULTS --- p.42 / DISCUSSION --- p.56 / CONCLUSIONS --- p.72 / TABLES --- p.74 / APPENDICES --- p.85 / REFERENCES --- p.90

by Hung Chi-Wai, Pang Kin-Wah. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 51-52). / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iii / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.vi / Chapter CHAPTER I --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter CHAPTER II --- METHODOLOGY --- p.4 / Chapter CHAPTER III --- TARGET USERS --- p.6 / Chapter CHAPTER IV --- OBJECTIVES --- p.7 / Aim at Fitness --- p.7 / Build a Healthy Base --- p.7 / Plan a Diet Sensibly --- p.8 / Chapter CHAPTER V --- HEALTHY WEIGHT & OVERWEIGHT --- p.10 / Chapter CHAPTER VI --- BODY MASS INDEX --- p.12 / General Guideline of BMI --- p.13 / BMI is a Diagnostic Tool --- p.14 / BMI Measures Body Fat --- p.14 / Chapter CHAPTER VII --- DAILY CALORIE REQUIREMENT --- p.16 / Basal Metabolic Rate --- p.17 / Activity Level --- p.17 / Losing Weight and Increasing Weight --- p.18 / Limitation of Basal Metabolic Rate Calculation --- p.18 / Chapter CHAPTER VIII --- PHYSICALLY ACTIVE --- p.20 / Physical Activity and Nutrition --- p.22 / Chapter CHAPTER IX --- FOOD PYRAMID --- p.23 / Grains --- p.25 / Fruits and Vegetables --- p.25 / Know More About Fat --- p.25 / Chapter CHAPTER X --- CORRECTING OR AVOIDING BAD EATING HABITS --- p.28 / Skip Breakfast --- p.28 / Eat Too Fast --- p.29 / Eat Too Much Fast Food --- p.29 / Have Unhealthy Snacks and Drinks --- p.29 / Chapter CHAPTER XI --- DESCRIPTION OF PERSONAL HEALTH PLANNING MODEL --- p.30 / Personal Health Planning Model flow --- p.32 / Data Input --- p.33 / Database --- p.34 / Calculation --- p.34 / Optimization --- p.35 / Constraints --- p.35 / Report --- p.35 / Chapter CHAPTER XII --- LIMITATIONS OF OUR MODEL --- p.35 / Chapter CHAPTER XIII --- CONCLUSION --- p.35 / APPENDIX 1 --- p.35 / APPENDIX II --- p.35 / APPENDIX III --- p.35 / APPENDIX IV --- p.35 / APPENDIX V --- p.35 / REFERENCES --- p.35

<p>Physical inactivity together with overweight and obesity has emerged as a major health risk factor for chronic disease of lifestyle as coronary heart disease, diabetes type 2, and hypertension affecting adolescents with physical disabilities in developed countries. This has contributed to the increase of social and economic costs of healthcare and social services in these countries. Review of literature has revealed that little has been documented about the status of adolescents with physical disabilities in developing countries. This study, therefore, aimed at establishing the degree of physical inactivity among high school adolescents with physical disabilities in Kenya.</p>

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2009. / Title from first page of PDF file. Includes bibliographical references (p. 165-180).

Thesis PlanB (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2009. / Includes bibliographical references.

Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 47-06, page: 3549. Adviser: John R. Herbold. Includes bibliographical references.