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Foreyt, John P.; Goodrick, G. Ken – Quest, 1995
Reviews a motivational approach for increasing exercise and decreasing fat consumption to reduce body weight in obese individuals. Exercise motivation includes communicating the physiological benefits and self-regulating exercise intensity. Prudent eating motivation includes stopping restrictive dieting, distinguishing between hunger and craving,…
Descriptors: Adults, Body Weight, Eating Habits, Exercise
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De Luca, Rayleen V.; Holborn, Stephen W. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1992
The effects of a variable-ratio schedule of reinforcement on pedaling a stationary exercise bicycle were examined with 3 obese and 3 nonobese 11-year-old boys over a 12-week period. The intervention resulted in systematic increases in rate of exercise for all subjects. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavioral Science Research, Bicycling, Exercise
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Work, Janis A. – Physician and Sportsmedicine, 1990
Exercise can help patients maintain lean body mass during weight loss. Although exercise is not extremely useful in shedding excess pounds, it helps keep off weight lost through calorie restriction. This article discusses the specifics of exercise prescription, types of exercise, motivation to exercise, and special problems such as diabetes. (SM)
Descriptors: Adults, Body Weight, Diabetes, Eating Habits
Takeuchi, Eizo – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1994
This study on the incidence of obesity among 20,031 children with mental retardation at special schools in Japan found a higher incidence than among children without mental retardation of the same age and a higher incidence among girls than boys and among older students than younger ones. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Body Weight, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
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Weiler, Kay; Helms, Lelia B. – Journal of Professional Nursing, 1993
The academic dismissal of a nursing student for obesity raises questions about the basis for determining compliance with performance contracts and faculty responsibility for protecting student privacy. The case demonstrates the importance of clearly defined expectations and the need to respect privacy concerns. (SK)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Expulsion, Higher Education, Nursing Education
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Gillis, Kelly J.; Hirdes, John P. – Canadian Journal on Aging, 1996
A survey of permanent residents of Canada over 50 years of age (n=5,102) regarding the effect of smoking, alcohol consumption, obesity, and physical activity found the following: (1) smoking is associated with negative outcomes; (2) there is little evidence of adverse effects for alcohol consumption; (3) physical activity is positive; and (4) body…
Descriptors: Drinking, Foreign Countries, Health Promotion, Obesity
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Lahman, Maria K. E. – Childhood Education, 2001
Recounts experience of being an overweight preschool teacher. Discusses children's, colleagues', and parents' reactions to overweight people and to society's concept of obesity. Recommends humor to deal with weight issues in the classroom and tells of meaningful encounters with children about obesity. Describes other adults' embarrassment when…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Classroom Techniques, Humor, Obesity
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Menec, Verena H.; Lix, Lisa; MacWilliam, Leonard R. – Canadian Journal on Aging, 2005
Trends in the health status of the entire senior population aged 65 years or older in Manitoba were examined over a 14-year period (1985-1999) using administrative data (about 150,000 individuals). Significant health gains were apparent for a number of important indicators, including acute myocardial infarction, stroke, cancer, and hip fractures,…
Descriptors: Dementia, Foreign Countries, Urban Areas, Incidence
Christie, Kathy – Phi Delta Kappan, 2004
This article summarizes the efforts of legislators in studying up on what they might do to affect how well kids learn after the summer break. Some of the legislators' work leaned toward improving students' health, while some targeted dropouts or civic education. Most of the capitol-dome work appears to have matched the typical garden: a few…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, State Legislation, Eating Habits, Citizenship Education
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Hinchman, Josephine; Beno, Luke; Dennison, David; Trowbridge, Frederick – Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 2005
Introduction: Despite widespread concern about pediatric obesity, health care professionals report low proficiency for identifying and treating this condition. This paper reports on the evaluation of pediatric overweight assessment and management training for clinicians and staff in a managed care system. The training was evaluated for its impact…
Descriptors: Patients, Methods, Pediatrics, Obesity
Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2004
In response to growing rates of obesity and health-related problems in children, schools are beginning to shift Physical Education classes from competitive games to lessons on leading healthier lives. This article discusses some creative ways implemented by school administrators to help children get fit and fight what some call an epidemic. The…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Educational Practices, Obesity, Public Schools
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Brewer, Joan; Nelson, Sherry – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2005
With the rising rate of overweight among children, it is more important than ever for students to spend an optimal amount of time participating in physical activity. As a means of measuring participation in physical activity, pedometers have become increasingly more common in the physical education classroom. This article shares tips for using…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Physical Education, Physical Education Teachers, Measurement Equipment
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Albon, Deborah J. – Early Child Development and Care, 2005
The dietary intake of children in the United Kingdom and other minority world countries is an area that is causing increasing concern. These concerns are often expressed around the high levels of childhood obesity and the early onset of dental caries. In this review of the literature, I examine a range of approaches to the study of food and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Cultural Context, Popular Culture, Obesity
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Kline, Stephen – Childhood: A Global Journal of Child Research, 2005
In the wake of growing concerns about a "globesity" epidemic, this article explores the panic surrounding sedentary lifestyles and fast food culture, which have underscored calls for the cultural regulation of children's marketing. Avoiding the tired debate between those who see children as either manipulated or savvy consumers, this article…
Descriptors: Marketing, Nutrition Instruction, Risk, Mass Media Effects
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Hoybye, C; Thoren, M.; Bohm, B. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2005
Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a multisystem genetic disorder characterized by short stature, muscular hypotonia, hyperphagia, obesity, maladaptive behaviour, hypogonadism and partial growth hormone (GH) deficiency (GHD). Severe GHD of other aetiologies has been shown to affect mood and quality of life negatively, and there are reports of…
Descriptors: Patients, Social Status, Quality of Life, Reaction Time
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