National College 
                            Health Assessment
            National Research survey organized by the 
             American College Health Association to assist 
             institutions in collecting data about student habits, 
             behaviors, and perceptions on the most prevalent 
             health topics.
                                                                                 
                                                                                        ACHA 2014
                        Objectives for 
                        ACHA Survey
                         Identify the most common health 
                          and behavior risks affecting 
                          student’s academic performance
                         Design evidence-base health 
                          promotion programs with 
                          targeted educational and 
                          environmental initiatives
                         Create social norms marketing 
                          campaigns
                         Impact the campus culture by 
                          opening a dialogue about health 
                          with students and staff
   PHYSICAL HEALTH
                    S
     How would 
     you 
     describe 
     your                              93% (91%) of 
     general                              college 
     health?                              students 
                                          surveyed their 
                                          health as 
         Students consider                good, very 
     themselves very healthy              good, or 
       or in excellent health.            excellent
                                Health Markers
                Body Mass Index                                               Exercise
               2x increase students being                         40% of SMC respondents 
                underweight                                         don’t meet the 
                                                                    recommended intensity and 
               6x prevalence in females                            frequency for exercise each 
                underweight vs. males                               week
               Over 30% of male students                          20% of respondents don’t 
                being overweight                                    do any exercise
               9% of those overweight 
                may be classified as obese