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Exposing college students to exercise: the Training Interventions and Genetics of Exercise Response (TIGER) study.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20670924     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: The Training Interventions and Genetics of Exercise Response (TIGER) study is an exercise program designed to introduce sedentary college students to regular physical activity and to identify genetic factors that influence response to exercise.
PARTICIPANTS: A multiracial/ethnic cohort (N = 1,567; 39% male), age 18 to 35 years, participated in the study.
METHODS: Subjects underwent 30 weeks of exercise training, 3 days/week, for 40 minutes at 65% to 85% of age- and gender-predicted maximum heart rate reserve. Multiple measures of body size/composition, heart rate, and blood pressure were obtained.
RESULTS: A total of 1,567 participants, (39% male), age 18 to 35 years, participated in the TIGER study. The prevalence of overweight/obesity in participants was 48.0%/19.3% in non-Hispanic Whites, 55.3%/24.2% in Hispanic Whites, 54.9%/25.4% in African Americans, and 38.3%/11.3% in Asians. Average within-semester retention was 68%, but overall retention (30 weeks, 2 semesters) was 20%.
CONCLUSIONS: The TIGER study represents an efficacious strategy for introducing college-aged individuals to regular aerobic exercise.
Authors:
Mary H Sailors; Andrew S Jackson; Brian K McFarlin; Ian Turpin; Kenneth J Ellis; John P Foreyt; Deanna M Hoelscher; Molly S Bray
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of American college health : J of ACH     Volume:  59     ISSN:  1940-3208     ISO Abbreviation:  J Am Coll Health     Publication Date:  2011  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-30     Completed Date:  2010-11-03     Revised Date:  2012-04-23    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8214119     Medline TA:  J Am Coll Health     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  13-20     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Epidemiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama 35294, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Exercise*
Female
Humans
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Motivation*
Obesity / prevention & control
Overweight / prevention & control
Program Evaluation
Texas
Universities*
Young Adult
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
DK062148/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; R01 DK062148/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; R01 DK062148-06/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS
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