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Direct linkVanKim, Nicole A.; Laska, Melissa N. – American Journal of Health Behavior, 2012
Objectives: To explore weight, weight behaviors, and tobacco and alcohol use among emerging adults by parental education and financial strain. Methods: Cross-sectional analyses of 2010 survey data from an urban Minnesota public 4-year university and 2-year community college (n=1201). Results: Low parental education was associated with lower…
Descriptors: Young Adults, College Students, Body Weight, Smoking
Download full textChase, Richard; Spaeth, Erin; Aviles, Steven; Carlson, Elizabeth; Giovanelli, Alison – Wilder Research, 2018
This summary presents highlights of the "Minnesota Early Childhood Risk, Reach, and Resilience Report." The report describes potential risks to the healthy development of young children and the extent of coverage of publicly-funded services to meet their early learning, health, and basic needs. It also includes new and emerging…
Descriptors: Child Development, Child Health, Well Being, Young Children
Mathur, Charu; Stigler, Melissa; Lust, Katherine; Laska, Melissa – Health Education & Behavior, 2014
Little is known about the complex patterning of weight-related health behaviors in 2-and 4-year college students. The objective of this study was to identify and describe unique classes of weight-related health behaviors among college students. Latent class analysis was used to identify homogenous, mutually exclusive classes of nine health…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Health Behavior, College Students, Two Year College Students
Kubik, Martha Y.; Lee, Jiwoo – Journal of School Nursing, 2014
Because one in three children is already overweight or obese, school-based interventions targeting secondary obesity prevention merit consideration. This study assessed parent interest in participating in a school-based, school nurse-led weight management program for young school-aged children. A random sample of parents ("n" = 122) of…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, School Health Services, Health Programs, Health Promotion
Chase, Richard; Spaeth, Erin; Aviles, Steven; Carlson, Elizabeth; Giovanelli, Alison – Wilder Research, 2018
The physical, social, and economic health and well-being of adults and society are strongly influenced by experiences in early childhood. The most cost-efficient time to build foundational skills, to assure the healthy development of all young children, to break the cycle of disadvantage for vulnerable children, and to prevent achievement and…
Descriptors: Child Development, Child Health, Well Being, Young Children
Chase, Richard; Mai, Ellen; Mathison, Peter; Carlson, Elizabeth; Giovanelli, Alison – Wilder Research, 2015
The physical, social, and economic health and wellbeing of adults and society are strongly influenced by both positive and negative experiences in early childhood. The most cost-efficient time to build foundational skills, to assure the healthy development of all young children, to break the cycle of disadvantage for vulnerable children, and to…
Descriptors: Child Development, Child Health, Well Being, Young Children
