Determining ideal body weight, high blood pressure or high cholesterol, and the risk of heart disease are a few of the services an Ohio State program offers students.The Health Risk Appraisal Program, offered by the Ohio State Student Wellness Center, advises students on how to have a healthy lifestyle.”OSU wanted some better health care measures,” said Jeffrey Mislevy, the program coordinator. “It gives you the opportunity to stave off some of the problems that happen by not knowing certain health issues.”The program was started fall quarter to give students information on illnesses and to focus on early detection of problems caused by poor lifestyle habits, he said.The program, which has served between 75 to 80 students, is free to students with OSU’s student health insurance, but those without it must pay a $72 fee, Mislevy said.They hope to drop this fee by the end of this quarter or next, he said. Students must fill out a health risk questionnaire that asks questions about their lifestyles. They must also have a blood test and have their height, weight, and blood pressure taken by trained student counselors. Counselors go over the results with the participant in a 30-minute session and make arrangements for future counseling.Depending on the results, the HRA program might offer advice on how to lower cholesterol and blood pressure, increase exercise, or protect against STDs and HIV. The program may also include information on stress management, happiness, and relaxation. Christine Goodell, a junior majoring in child and family studies, said she is interested in doing the HRA program to determine her cholesterol levels.”I think you should get it checked often so you can know if you are at high risk for heart disease,” she said. “Most people see the cholesterol and that’s what brings them in, but when we get them here we want to get an overall picture of their wellness,” Mislevy said. “HRA gives you an opportunity to get some information on how to change those behaviors before it is 20 years down the line and you find out that you have cardiovascular damage or high blood pressure.”