Publication Date
| In 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2024 | 0 |
| Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 0 |
| Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 0 |
| Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 3 |
Descriptor
| Early Adolescents | 3 |
| Obesity | 3 |
| Eating Habits | 2 |
| Health Behavior | 2 |
| Health Promotion | 2 |
| Mentors | 2 |
| Physical Activities | 2 |
| Prevention | 2 |
| Adolescents | 1 |
| Attribution Theory | 1 |
| Body Composition | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Author
| Bindler, Ruth C. | 3 |
| Power, Thomas G. | 3 |
| Goetz, Summer | 2 |
| Butkus, Sue Nicholson | 1 |
| Daratha, Kenn B. | 1 |
| Daratha, Kenneth B. | 1 |
| Steele, Michael | 1 |
| Steele, Michael M. | 1 |
| Ullrich-French, Sarah | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 3 |
| Reports - Research | 2 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
Education Level
| Grade 7 | 1 |
| Grade 8 | 1 |
| Middle Schools | 1 |
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewed
Direct linkBindler, Ruth C.; Goetz, Summer; Butkus, Sue Nicholson; Power, Thomas G.; Ullrich-French, Sarah; Steele, Michael – Journal of School Nursing, 2012
Childhood obesity has reached epidemic levels in developed countries and is showing no signs of abating. The causes of obesity in adolescence are extremely complex, and therefore approaches to prevention and treatments must be multifaceted. Early adolescence is a developmental period when youth are becoming more independent, are influenced by…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Curriculum Development, Obesity, Middle Schools
Steele, Michael M.; Daratha, Kenn B.; Bindler, Ruth C.; Power, Thomas G. – Health Education & Behavior, 2011
Objective: Examine the relationship between self-efficacy and various measures of adiposity in a sample of teens. Methods: A total of 132 teens were selected from schools participating in an existing research study titled Teen Eating and Activity Mentoring in Schools (TEAMS). Teens completed demographic questionnaires and healthy eating-specific…
Descriptors: Body Composition, Physical Activities, Self Efficacy, Adolescents
Power, Thomas G.; Bindler, Ruth C.; Goetz, Summer; Daratha, Kenneth B. – Journal of School Health, 2010
Background: Obesity is a significant health problem among today's youth; however, most school-based prevention programs in this area have had limited success. Focus groups were conducted with seventh- to eighth-grade students, parents, and teachers to provide insight into the development of a comprehensive program for the prevention of adolescent…
Descriptors: Obesity, Physical Activities, Prevention, Focus Groups
