Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
healthy college lifestyle, Untied States, first-year students
College
David O. McKay School of Education
Department
Educational Leadership and Foundations
Abstract
In 2000, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released Healthy People 2010. This document sets forth 476 national objectives for bettering the health of the people of the United States. These then lead to two overall goals of 1) increasing the quality and years of healthy life and 2) eliminating health disparities. That same year, the American College Health Association created Healthy Campus 2010 as a companion to aid the nation in reaching these goals. Of the 476 national objectives, 178 are college specific, covering topics in all areas of holistic health (American College Health Association, 2000). In response to this, many institutions of higher education—including Brigham Young University—have worked to implement programs to aid student populations in reaching the goals set forth by Healthy Campus 2010.
Recommended Citation
Fowler, Chantelle and Pinnegar, Dr. Stefinee
(2013)
"Creating a Healthy College Lifestyle,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013:
Iss.
1, Article 53.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/53