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Vehrs, Pat; Hager, Ron – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD), 2006
The physical educator's role is evolving into that of a teacher who is well educated in the areas of teaching, skill acquisition and development, motor learning, exercise physiology, physical conditioning, weight management, health, and lifestyle management. In an era when childhood obesity is at an all-time high, body composition can be one…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Obesity, Body Composition, Physical Activities

Talpade, Medha – Adolescence (San Diego): an international quarterly devoted to the physiological, psychological, psychiatric, sociological, and educational aspects of the second decade of human life, 2006
Past research indicates a significantly higher prevalence of early sexual maturation in African American (AA) girls, which is associated with a number of psychological and behavioral problems as well as with health problems such as childhood obesity and diabetes. Both nutrition and body image perceptions have never before been empirically…
Descriptors: Self Concept, Females, Puberty, Obesity

Marcus, Marsha D.; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1988
Compared obese female binge and nonbinge eaters on mood, diet behavior, and responses to standard and modified behavioral weight control programs, the latter emphasizing meal regularity, intake of complex carbohydrates, and activity. Binge eaters reported significantly more depressive symptomatology, psychological distress and maladaptive diet…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Behavior Modification, Body Weight, Cognitive Restructuring

Foreyt, John P. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1987
Summarizes recent developments in assessment and treatment of obesity. Reviews studies on genetics and weight cycling, which demonstrate the heterogeneous etiology of obesity and help explain difficulty in losing weight or maintaining weight loss. Describes the newer treatment programs which emphasize the development of exercise behaviors,…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Clinical Diagnosis, Cognitive Restructuring, Eating Habits

Wolf, M. Chris; And Others – Psychology in the Schools, 1985
Examines three major types of intervention strategies that have been utilized in school-based weight-reduction programs. Discusses behavior modification, dietary control/nutrition education, and physical activities which have been successfully combined in multifaceted obesity interventions to produce modest weight loss. (Author/NRB)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Modification, Children, Elementary Secondary Education

Wharton, Rob – PTA Today, 1984
The most basic fact about childhood obesity is that a child who consumes more energy in the form of food than s/he uses will gain weight. Medical information about obesity is reviewed, and ways that parents can help overweight children are suggested. (PP)
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, Dietetics, Eating Habits, Elementary Secondary Education

Nelson, Evelyn C.; And Others – Journal of School Health, 1983
This article reports on a study undertaken to determine if overweight, mentally retarded students could safely lose weight and maintain their individual losses through a given time period (six months). School personnel and parents instituted minor changes in nutrition and a simple activity program. (Authors/JMK)
Descriptors: Body Weight, Dietetics, Eating Habits, Elementary Secondary Education

Fox, Robert; And Others – Early Child Development and Care, 1983
Describes a weight reduction and control program for obese retarded preschool children involving parent leaders and incorporating social and tangible rewards. Discusses techniques children practice daily for a total of 15 weeks. (RH)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Body Weight, Children, Foreign Countries

Abrams, David B.; Follick, Michael J. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1983
Investigated the feasibility of a behavioral weight-loss program at the worksite. Three groups of participants (N=133) completed a behavioral treatment program. Two groups also received a structured-maintenance program. Although attrition rates were high, the three groups lost a significant amount of weight. The structured training group…
Descriptors: Attrition (Research Studies), Behavior Modification, Counseling Effectiveness, Counseling Techniques

Wampler, Richard S.; And Others – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1980
Preoperative and postoperative intestinal bypass patients were evaluated. Results suggest that postoperative bypass patients have improved psychological health and an increased sense of freedom and well-being but may need assistance in improving self-concepts. (Author)
Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, Emotional Adjustment, Females, Obesity

Lowry, Richard; Wechsler, Howell; Galuska, Deborah A.; Fulton, Janet E.; Kann, Laura – Journal of School Health, 2002
Examined race, ethnic, and gender specific differences in the association between television viewing and high school students' overweight, decreased physical activity, and unhealthy dietary behaviors. Data from the 1999 Youth Risk Behavior Survey indicated that most students' television viewing exceeded recommended levels, many students were…
Descriptors: Dietetics, Eating Habits, High School Students, Life Style

Evenson, Kelly R.; Stevens, June; Cai, Jianwen; Thomas, Ratna; Thomas, Olivia – Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 2003
Investigated the independent and combined effects of cardiorespiratory fitness and obesity on all-cause cancer mortality for women and men. Data from the Lipids Research Clinics Prevalence Study indicated that higher fitness level was a stronger predictor of reduced cancer mortality among men, while high body mass index was a stronger predictor of…
Descriptors: Body Composition, Cancer, Cardiovascular System, Mortality Rate

Kang, Hyun-Sik; Gutin, Bernard; Barbeau, Paule; Owens, Scott; Lemmon, Christian R.; Allison, Jerry; Litaker, Mark S.; Le, Ngoc-Anh – Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 2002
Tested the hypothesis that physical training (PT), especially high-intensity PT, would favorably affect components of the insulin resistance syndrome (IRS) in obese adolescents. Data on teens randomized into lifestyle education (LSE) alone, LSE plus moderate -intensity PT, and LSE plus high-intensity PT indicated that PT, especially high-intensity…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Body Composition, Exercise Physiology, Health Education

Perri, Michael G.; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1989
Tested efficacy of behavior therapy for obesity and duration of treatment. Assigned obese clients (N=48) to either 20 or 40 weekly sessions with identical program content; treatment procedures were introduced more gradually in extended treatment. Both groups showed equivalent weight loss at week 20; extended treatment produced significantly…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Body Weight, Eating Habits
Croce, Ronald V. – Education and Training in Mental Retardation, 1990
The study evaluated the effects of an aerobic fitness program and dietary intervention with external control components on three obese adults with severe mental retardation. Results indicated severely retarded adults respond to a program of progressive aerobic exercise and caloric restriction much the same way as nonretarded persons. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Adults, Aerobics, Body Composition, Body Weight