Satisfaction with daily life, BMI, perception of weight, and nutritional intake in undergraduate nursing students
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Susan Gordon Williams, PhD, University of South Alabama College of Nursing - Baldwin County Campus, University of South Alabama, Fairhope, Alabama, USA; Ryon McDermott, PhD; Sharon Fruh, PhD, FNP-BC, RN; Rebecca Graves, PhD, NP-C, RN; Heather Hall, PhD, NNP, RNC; Theresa Wright, DNP, RN; Debra Swanzy, DNP, RN, Christine Carter RN (student)
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- University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Researchers conducting this study found that nursing students had an increased likelihood of a higher level of satisfaction with daily life when they self-reported healthy eating, drinking fewer energy drinks or alcohol and being in the "about the right weight" and normal body mass index (BMI) categories.
30th International Nursing Research Congress: Theory-to-Practice: Catalyzing Collaborations to Connect Globally. Held 25-29 July 2019 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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| Keywords | Body Mass Index; Satisfaction with Daily Life; Undergraduate Nursing Students |
| Name | 30th International Nursing Research Congress |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
| Location | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Date | 2019 |
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