Date Approved
7-12-2018
Embargo Period
7-13-2018
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
MA Higher Education
Department
Educational Services and Leadership
College
College of Education
Advisor
Sisco, Burton R.
Committee Member 1
Walpole, MaryBeth
Keywords
student government officers, student leaders, diet, involvement
Subject(s)
Diet; Rowan University--Students; College student government
Disciplines
Health and Physical Education | Higher Education
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine the eating habits of undergraduate student leaders at Rowan University. This study also sought to find a connection between the involvement of student leaders and its effect on the food intake for student leaders. The Student Athletes and Involvement Theory instrument helped to quantify student leader involvement. This survey was distributed to undergraduate student leaders at the Student Government Association senate meetings.
The conclusions revealed in the study include involvement patterns being consistent with previous research, more nutritional education needed for undergraduate student leaders, more research needed to determine the relationships of undergraduate student leaders involvement and the impact on their eating habits, and students attitudes towards their eating habits being consistent with previous research.
Recommended Citation
Samuels, Carly Jill, "Student leaders' involvement and the impact on their eating habits" (2018). Theses and Dissertations. 2588.
https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/2588
