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Direct linkThomas, Erin Vinoski; Warren-Findlow, Jan – Journal of American College Health, 2020
Objective: To examine associations between two body image constructs (body appreciation and body satisfaction) and five health behaviors (diet, physical activity, weight management, tobacco exposure, and alcohol intake) associated with risk for chronic disease, controlling for self-esteem. Participants: Three hundred and forty-four college…
Descriptors: Self Esteem, Human Body, Health Behavior, At Risk Persons
Download full textJames B. Hunt Jr. Institute for Educational Leadership and Policy, 2008
Childhood obesity is on the rise across the country and in North Carolina, with four times as many children exhibiting signs of obesity now as they did 20 years ago. The costs in terms of medical expenses are staggering, with one estimate putting the cost to North Carolina at $16 million a year. Some North Carolina legislators have expressed…
Descriptors: Obesity, Academic Achievement, Children, Outcomes of Education
