25% of College Students Tackle Stress Through Exercise; Experience, Inc. Publishes Students' Thoughts on Diet, Exercise and Stress.BOSTON Boston, town, England Boston, town (1991 pop. 26,495), E central England, on the Witham River. Boston's fame as a port dates from the 13th cent., when it was a Hanseatic port trading wool and wine. Having recovered from a decline in the 18th and 19th cent. -- Experience, Inc., the leading provider of career services to students and alumni, today announced the findings from a recent survey of more than 300 college students from around the country about their exercise, diet and stress-relief habits. The survey found that many college students experience high levels of stress. In fact, 23% of respondents In the context of marketing research, a representative sample drawn from a larger population of people from whom information is collected and used to develop or confirm marketing strategy. reported that juggling work and school created the most stress in their lives. To deal with everyday stress, 25% of college students turn to exercise. Exercise and diet play a vital role in maintaining overall wellness for college students. The majority of respondents, 51%, reportedly exercise three or more times a week, with approximately 40% exercising at a fitness club or facility. College students reported other elements that cause the most stress in their lives. --19% reported being too busy and not having enough time in a day --11% said working to maintain a strong GPA GPA abbr. grade point average Noun 1. GPA - a measure of a student's academic achievement at a college or university; calculated by dividing the total number of grade points received by the total number attempted causes the most stress in their lives --10% are stressed about finding a job after graduation Graduation is the action of receiving or conferring an academic degree or the associated ceremony. The date of event is often called degree day. The event itself is also called commencement, convocation or invocation. In addition to exercise, college students combat stress in other ways. --20% watch television or listen to music to relieve stress --17% talk with friends or family --9% reportedly de-stress by cleaning and organizing their cars and apartments Experience's 2006 Wellness Poll revealed that 55% of college students eat a balanced diet balanced diet n. A diet that furnishes in proper proportions all of the nutrients necessary for adequate nutrition. balanced diet of protein, carbohydrates Carbohydrates Compounds, such as cellulose, sugar, and starch, that contain only carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, and are a major part of the diets of people and other animals. Mentioned in: Laxatives carbohydrates, n. , fruits, vegetables and dairy three to six times a week, where as 17% eat a balanced diet seven days a week. This demographic is not skipping skip v. skipped, skip·ping, skips v.intr. 1. a. To move by hopping on one foot and then the other. b. To leap lightly about. 2. breakfast either; 46% said that they eat breakfast every day. Survey Methodology Experience's 2006 Wellness Poll was completed on January 30, 2006. Students who visited Experience.com were invited to participate in the poll, and 380 voluntarily completed the online survey. About Experience Founded in 1996, Experience is the leading provider of career services that support students and alumni of the nation's top universities. Experience's web-based platform and advertising channels reach more than 3,800 universities, 3 million registered candidates, 100,000 employers, and 800,000 job and internship internship /in·tern·ship/ (in´tern-ship) the position or term of service of an intern in a hospital. internship, n the course work or practicum conducted in a professional dental clinic. opportunities. For more information, visit www.experience.com. Experience is a trademark of Experience, Inc. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners. |
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