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Peer reviewedRagg, Kerry E. – Journal of School Health, 1979
Physical activity combined with proper diet will lead to weight loss without strenuous exercising. (JD)
Descriptors: Body Weight, Dietetics, Exercise (Physiology), Nutrition
Peer reviewedNewell, G. Kathleen; And Others – Journal of Nutrition Education, 1985
Assessed the effectiveness of two types of messages in improving nutrition knowledge, food shopping practices, and dietary intakes. The messages were: (1) sender-oriented, based on socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of mothers; and (2) receiver-oriented, based on specific nutrition orientations. Results show that the first type of…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Communication (Thought Transfer), Dietetics, Food
Peer reviewedTravis, Susan E.; And Others – Journal of Nutrition Education, 1984
The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) trains paraprofessional aides to help low-income homemakers in their communities to improve their families' diets through personal instruction in selecting/preparing nutritious foods. Reports on the development and evaluation of a nutrition education program for EFNEP using audiocassettes…
Descriptors: Audiotape Cassettes, Audiotape Recordings, Dietetics, Low Income Groups
Direct linkNothwehr, Faryle; Peterson, N. Andrew – Health Education & Behavior, 2005
Obesity prevalence has increased dramatically in the United States. Rural areas have been especially affected, yet few weight management studies have been conducted in these populations. This study was designed to assess weight management attitudes and strategies used when rural adults in particular attempt to lose weight, employing measures that…
Descriptors: Obesity, Health Promotion, Rural Areas, Exercise
Download full textGreen, Tammy; Schumacher, Catherine; Middaugh, John; Asay, Elvin; Campbell, Terri; Shober, Beth – 1999
This report describes the methods and results of the 1999 Alaska Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) and the 1998 School Health Education Profile (SHEP). Each survey is intended to provide a better understanding of health and related programs within school settings. The YRBS asks students to report their behaviors in the six major areas of health…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Attitude Measures, Death, Dietetics
