Background: The college experience is often the first time when young adults live
independently and make their own lifestyle choices. These choices affect dietary behaviors …

Background: In transitioning from adolescence to adulthood, college students are faced with
significant challenges to their health habits. Independence, stress, and perceived lack of …

Background: A growing body of evidence demonstrates that text messaging-based
programs (short message service [SMS]) on mobile phones can help people modify health …

Background: Sedentary behavior (SB) has been linked to many health problems such as
type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Increasing the length and frequency of breaks from sitting …

Background: Growing evidence suggests that text messaging programs are effective in
facilitating health behavior change. However, high dropout rates limit the potential …

Background: Extending contact with participants after initial, intensive intervention may
support maintenance of weight loss and related behaviors. Objective: This community-wide …

Background: Mental health is an increasing concern among vulnerable populations,
including college students and veterans. Objective: The purpose of this study was to …

Background: Excessive drinking among university students is a global challenge, leading to
significant health risks. However, heavy drinking among students is widely accepted and …

Background: The unprecedented rise in obesity among young adults, who have limited
interaction with health services, has not been successfully abated. Objective: The objective …

Background: Drinking of alcohol among university students is a global phenomenon; heavy
episodic drinking is accepted despite several potential negative consequences. There is …