students health

Link between early education failure and teenage depression

harminka — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:10:44 -0600

Students’ successes in the first grade can affect more than their future report cards. In a new study, University of Missouri researchers found links among students’ weak academic performance in the first grade, self-perceptions in the sixth grade, and depression symptoms in the seventh grade.

Energy Drinks Linked to Risk-Taking Behaviors Among College Students

harminka — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:18:53 -0500

Over the last decade, energy drinks -- such as Red Bull, Monster and Rockstar -- have become nearly ubiquitous on college campuses. The global market for these types of drinks currently exceeds $3 billion a year and new products are introduced annually.

Binge drinking tied to conditions in the college environment

harminka — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 03:37:41 -0500

Heavy alcohol use, or binge drinking, among college students in the United States is tied to conditions in the college environment. That is one of the key findings from research conducted by researchers with the Harvard School of Public Health College Alcohol Study (CAS), a landmark study that surveyed more than 50,000 students at 120 colleges from 1993 to 2001.

Starting university may be hazardous to your health

harminka — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 05:26:28 -0500

Moving away from home and adapting to a new social environment are just two of the many challenges that new students face as they enter university. An innovative new study conducted at the University of Alberta has found that these challenges can actually have a negative effect on a student's health.

College Students Face Obesity, High Blood Pressure, Metabolic Syndrome

harminka — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 06:00:33 -0500

Obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and inactivity: they're not just your father's problems any more, University of New Hampshire research finds. New data on the widely unstudied demographic of college students indicates that this group of 18 - 24-year-olds are on the path toward chronic health diseases. Although limited, national data suggest the trend is not unique to UNH.