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Another study verifying that on campus students eat more calories and exhibit higher levels of physical activity than their off campus counterparts. This is important knowledge to share at any university. RA’s, professors, and student organizations alike need to spread this information and think of solutions, so that all students can have a better chance at good health and school.

Scientific evidence is piling up that shows regular exercise provides important cognitive benefits that could make your scholarly efforts a little less taxing. Here are five reasons college students should make time to exercise.

There is not a whole lot of new information here, but the article does a good job of explaining the science behind how exercise helps students. Stimulating brain cell development and memory are definite perks right?

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A new study of female freshman dorm residents adds a new perspective to the 15 pounds that female college freshman are alleged to gain during the first year of higher education, finding that those who avail themselves of school housing consume significantly higher numbers of calories and more sugar and -- unlike their off-campus counterparts -- engage in higher levels of calorie-curbing physical activity.

This is an interesting addendum to a previous post noting that on campus students tend to exercise more than off campus students. While this study still finds that to be true, it notes that on campus students tend to eat more calories and sugar. Increased diet awareness is a must.

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For busy and active college students who are often stressed and short on sleep, proper exercise and healthy diets are critical. According to the University of Pittsburgh’s Student Health Service, a survey of 302 college students at a large university revealed that only 39 percent exercised three or more times per week, and 76 percent ate the...

This makes an interesting connection. Not only will college students’ physical health suffer, but they may not make the same social connections if they do not exercise. It certainly isn’t the case for everyone, but many kids make friendships in sports teams. Without that setting, they may struggle to develop friendships in their familiar ways.

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A study has found that new college students’ exercise habits may change when they start at a university, especially when moving to a new city.

These findings make a lot of sense, as students in their earlier semesters are just trying to get adapted to college. What this shows is a need for universities to engage their student body with various sorts of (FUN) physical activity. If they catch the bug while they’re younger, they may be more likely to continue through their college years.

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This presentation can be a little hard to follow, but it makes some important points in that most students show a drop in physical activity once they get to college, and that students who live on campus tend to exercise more than those off campus.

College students who visit their campus gyms are more likely to succeed in the classroom, according to data from Purdue University.

"Some might assume time at a gym is a distraction from academics, but it is really part of the learning landscape." - Tricia Zelaya

In researching the connection between physical exercise and academic success, we can gain more insight into ways we can incorporate physical activity to enhance learning.

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Effective Study Tips

1. Start early. Don’t leave studying to the last minute as cramming doesn’t really work. Preparing well in advance leaves you with time to ask questions and review topics you don’t fully understand. 2. Plan and organise your study time. Decide what you will do, in what order, and by what date. 3. Have an area that you designate specifically for studying. Don’t do anything else there. Keep all your notes, textbooks, materials etc in that area. 4. Study something each day – but allow yourself one whole day off a week. That way, you stay on top of your work without feeling bogged down and overwhelmed. 5. Make your own notes; rewrite material you’ve studied using your own words. Doing that, will help to consolidate your learning. 6. Cover up material you’re studying and try to summarise it, or to paraphrase it. 7. Don’t review material you know already. Assign your time to work that you still find challenging.

So true. Even getting away from diet, college kids are known to partake in unhealthy habits like smoking and drinking. Having stronger programs to promote physical activity may not eliminate this, but they could certainly put students in better health

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This is a clear example of why this topic should be studied at more universities. Finding that students who exercise regularly earn higher GPAs is reason alone for more heavy investment in student activities.

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So True

This article speaks for itself. We can observe that physical activity has positive benefits, as well as socializing. If we strive to combine the two in our universities, the benefits to students will be vast.

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