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Peters, Jacqueline; Parletta, Natalie; Campbell, Karen; Lynch, John – Journal of Early Childhood Research, 2014
Parents have a major influence on young children's diets, food choices and habit formation. However, research concerning parental influence on children's diets is limited. Qualitative research informs quantitative research with a narrative of "what works" and is a valuable tool to inform intervention design and practice. This…
Descriptors: Parent Influence, Dietetics, Eating Habits, Literature Reviews
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Tiggemann, Marika; Gardiner, Maria; Slater, Amy – Journal of Adolescence, 2000
Investigates the body concerns of adolescent girls (N=67), together with the underlying motivations for wishes to be thinner. Results of focus group studies reveal that sociocultural influences exerted the strongest pressures to be thin. The girls displayed an unexpected sophistication in their conceptualization of the role of both media effects…
Descriptors: Adolescent Attitudes, Adolescents, Body Image, Body Weight