ERIC Number: EJ969551
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Publication Date: 2012-Jul
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Toward Reducing Risk for Eating Disorders and Obesity in Latina College Women
Franko, Debra L.; Jenkins, Amy; Rodgers, Rachel F.
Journal of Counseling & Development, v90 n3 p298-307 Jul 2012
The efficacy of 2 computer-based programs was tested with Latina college women (N = 64). Compared with participants in the control group, intervention participants improved their motivation to eat fruits and vegetables (F&V; p = 0.042) and to participate in physical activity (p = 0.023) and significantly increased their F&V intake (pre- to post-test, p less than 0.001; pre-follow-up, p = 0.002). Body dissatisfaction improved at a trend level (p = 0.055). Some modest effects of computer-based programs were found.
Descriptors: Control Groups, College Students, Obesity, Physical Activities, Females, Eating Disorders, Intervention, Computer Uses in Education, Testing, Pretests Posttests, Human Body, Satisfaction, Adults, Comparative Analysis, Student Attitudes, Risk Management
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Adult Education; Higher Education
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Language: English
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