Dataset: Fitbits, field-tests, and grades. The effects of a healthy and physically active lifestyle on the academic performance of first year college students.

The data were collected during the Fall semester of 2017 from 581 freshmen enrolled at Oral Roberts University in a class entitled “Introduction to Whole Person Education” which has a required health and physical exercise component consisting of: Steps and Active Minutes goals, a 1-mile field test, and a lifestyle assessment survey. Students utilize a Fitbit to help keep track of their steps and active minutes which are synced with the course gradebook.

The student’s semester grade point average was added once the semester was complete. As the grades were retrieved and stored, the dataset was de-identified to ensure confidentiality.