Wellness & Lifestyle Science Initiative

The Department of Kinesiology and Health, through the "Lifestyle Science Initiative" collaboration, has designed and implemented several research protocols to identify appropriate tools to assess wellness and adherence to the Mediterranean lifestyle, and to explore the effects of the Mediterranean lifestyle on wellness in all life stages and specific population groups (on the basis of promoting general well-being and preventing or managing disease).

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a.   Prospective study of the relationship between lifestyle choices and health outcomes of all incoming Rutgers undergraduate and graduate students and athletes.

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b.   Evaluate bio-clinical, lifestyle, behavioral and dietary characteristics of elderly people living in the Mediterranean region.

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c.   Test the effect of healthy lifestyle on human health.

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d.   Test the adaptability of the Mediterranean Lifestyle in the US population.