The Feasibility of an E-mail–Delivered Intervention to Improve Nutrition and Physical Activity Behaviors in African American College Students

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Authors

Eleanor R. Mackey · Children's National

Amy Schweitzer · University of Maryland, College Park

Maria Eugenia Hurtado · MedStar Health

Joanne Hathway · Children's National

Loretta DiPietro · George Washington University

Kai Y. Lei · University of Maryland, College Park

Catherine J. Klein

Abstract

An innovative e-mail-delivered program promoting positive health behaviors appears to be feasible and acceptable in African American college students. Further research is needed to evaluate program efficacy in this population, including prevention of excess weight gain.

Topics & Keywords

Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Mobile Health and mHealth Applications Physical Activity and Health

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of American College Health

Volume 63, Issue 2, pp. 109-117

DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2014.990971

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