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The Heart's Content : The Association between Positive Psychological Well-Being and Cardiovascular Health
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Boehm, Julia K.; Kubzansky, Laura D. – Psychological Bulletin, 2012
This review investigates the association between positive psychological well-being (PPWB) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). We also consider the mechanisms by which PPWB may be linked with CVD, focusing on the health behaviors (e.g., smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity, sleep quality and quantity, and food consumption) and biological…
Descriptors: Evidence, Investigations, Physical Activities, Health Promotion
Relationship between Eating Behavior, Breakfast Consumption, and Obesity among Finnish and Greek Adolescents
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Veltsista, Alexandra; Laitinen, Jaana; Sovio, Ulla; Roma, Eleftheria; Jarvelin, Marjo-Ritta; Bakoula, Chryssa – Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2010
Objective: To investigate the relationship between eating-related behaviors, particularly breakfast consumption, and weight status in Finnish and Greek adolescents. Methods: A total of 6,468 16-year-old Finnish adolescents and 2,842 17- and 18-year-old Greek adolescents, based on the latest follow-up of 2 population-based cohorts, were studied.…
Descriptors: Obesity, Body Composition, Prevention, Adolescents