JOURNAL CRITIQUE

Journal Critique

Article 1

Physical activity among college students has reduced while their sedentary behavior and tendencies have increased. Few studies have sought to examine this phenomenon and its impact particularly on the academic performance front. Some of the few studies conducted show that there exists a relationship between physical activity and academic outcomes. For instance, in the article titled, College Student Work Habits are related to Physical Activity and Fitness, the authors examine the connection between academic outcomes, physical activity, and fitness measures (body composition, flexibility, muscular endurance, and cardiovascular endurance) among college students. The article restated findings that indicated positive relationship between academic outcomes and fitness among youth aged 12-18 years old. However, there was no direct relationship established between engagement in physical activities/exercises and academic performance among college students.

Jesse et al. (2017) used a sample of 512 students to examine the relationship between fitness and academic performance. The authors made use of the fitness assessment survey to collect fitness information of students who had enrolled for nutritional credit physical activity classes....

In essence, there was no relationship between fitness and GPA established. Further, there was no clear relationship between academic performance and BMI among college students. These findings, as the authors of the study indicate, do not align with the findings of studies conducted in the past that largely targeted 12-18 year olds.

I am of the opinion that the article focused on a topic that is...

…school, familial as well as social obligations. These could be factored in plans to develop a physical activity regimen in institutions of higher learning. The authors are of the opinion that the relationship between physical fitness maintenance and physical activity could vary depending on a multitude of factors. Such factors are inclusive of, but they are not limited to, the education system in place and cultural differences.

Various health studies have in the past established that the health and wellbeing of persons is indeed positively impacted by, amongst other things, engagement in physical activity and embrace of an ideal diet. This study restates these findings among university students. For this reason, I am convinced that there is sufficient reason for higher education…