Doctor of Health Science (DHSc) in Health Sciences and Exercise Leadership

The aim of this research is to measure the current mindfulness levels public-school teachers as it correlates to individual's BMI and intensity of exercise activity. The purpose of this study is to associate mindfulness, BMI, and exercise level (EL) in teachers from a public school system. The specific goal is to determine the type and strength of correlation between three variables; mindfulness, mindfulness with BMI and mindfulness with EL. The following questions will be investigated: What is the degree of association between mindfulness, mindfulness and BMI, and mindfulness and EL?; Is a public-school teacher's level of mindfulness associated with their current BMI?; What is the degree of association measuring mindfulness in the relationship between BMI and EL; Is there a positive or negative correlation between mindfulness and EL and mindfulness and BMI; Does the level of mindfulness influence the intensity level of EL? The sample was recruited from total 2,783 email invitations where n =183 participated. A total of 29 questions divided through 3 testing instruments the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS), Godin leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire (GLTE), and the Demographic Information Sheet (DIS). Current mindfulness levels of public-school teacher's mindfulness values had a slight positive correlation with exercise levels (r = 0.34), however, a negative correlation association with their BMI (r = -0.09). Although, all variables have some correlation, the addition of influential health factors (IHF) may be used to increase mindfulness levels in this population.