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Direct linkMorgan, Maggie; Arrowood, John; Farris, Alisha; Griffin, Jamie – Journal of American College Health, 2023
A dual relationship between food insecurity and inadequate food literacy among college students may be attributed to limited food literacy, availability and ability to prepare healthful foods. Experiences that increase food literacy can improve diet quality and reduce food insecurity. Research was conducted through a food literacy-based curriculum…
Descriptors: Food, Hunger, Knowledge Level, Eating Habits
Backman, Desiree R.; Kohatsu, Neal D.; Padovani, Andrew J.; Dao, Crystie; Ritley, Dominique; Fleuret, Julia E.; McCracken, Camlyn R. – Health Education Journal, 2023
Objectives: To (1) determine the weight-reducing effect of the Koa Family Program (KFP), a community-based, telewellness obesity intervention and (2) examine the impact of the KFP on improving weight-related health indicators. Design: Randomised controlled trial. Setting: Community-based in Sacramento, California, USA. Methods: Seventy women with…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Community Programs, Family Programs, Females
Fernández, Cristina R.; Lee, Janet; Duroseau, Nathalie; Vargas-Rodriguez, Ileana; Rieder, Jessica – Health Education Journal, 2021
Objective: The purpose of this study was to characterise parents' concerns for their children's health behaviour and perceptions of motivators and barriers to positive child health behaviour change, and to determine associations between motivators and barriers and parents' priorities for a school-based healthy lifestyle programme. Design:…
Descriptors: Health Behavior, Life Style, Parent Attitudes, Barriers
van Dongen, Bonnie; Finn, Tara; Hansen, Vibeke; Wagemakers, Annemarie; Lubans, David; Dally, Kerry – European Physical Education Review, 2018
Adolescent boys living in disadvantaged communities are considered a vulnerable group at risk for developing obesity and associated health problems, such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension and type-2 diabetes. While short-term health promotion programmes often produce effective results during the implementation of the intervention, according…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Health Education, Intervention, Self Determination
Cruwys, Tegan; Platow, Michael J.; Rieger, Elizabeth; Byrne, Don G. – Psychological Assessment, 2013
This article presents information on the psychometric properties of the Dieting Intentions Scale (DIS), a new scale of dieting that predicts future behavioral efforts to lose weight. We begin by reviewing recent research indicating theoretical and empirical problems with traditional approaches to measuring dieting. The DIS addresses several of…
Descriptors: Factor Analysis, Validity, Measures (Individuals), Self Esteem
O'Dea, Jennifer A. – Health Education, 2005
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to review current programmes and major issues surrounding preventive interventions for body image and obesity in schools. Design/methodology/approach: A literature review was carried out by analysing papers cited in major literature databases from the last 50 years. This review describes and summarises…
Descriptors: Obesity, Comprehensive School Health Education, Health Promotion, Self Esteem
