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Beckie, Theresa M.; Campbell, Susan M.; Schneider, Yukari Takata; Macario, Everly – American Journal of Health Education, 2017
Background: Three million U.S. women live with heart failure (HF). Purpose: This study investigated relationships among self-care activation, social support, and self-care behaviors of women living with HF. Methods: A 52-item web-based survey was completed by 246 women living with HF. Results: Women reported a mean body mass index (BMI) of 30.8 ±…
Descriptors: Daily Living Skills, Health Behavior, Females, Correlation
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Sattler, Elisabeth L. P.; Bhargava, Vibha – Journal of Applied Research on Children, 2015
Introduction: Disparities in cardiovascular diseases are one of today's most important public health challenges. Pathological processes related to modifiable cardiovascular risk factors have shown to begin in childhood and disparities in these risk factors have been reported in adolescence. Food insecurity is significantly associated with…
Descriptors: Food, Security (Psychology), Heart Disorders, Adolescents
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Aggarwal, Brooke; Liao, Ming; Allegrante, John P.; Mosca, Lori – Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2010
Objective: Evaluate the relationship between low social support (SS) and adherence to diet in a cardiovascular disease (CVD) lifestyle intervention trial. Design: Prospective substudy. Setting and Participants: Blood relatives/cohabitants of hospitalized cardiac patients in a randomized controlled trial (n = 458; 66% female, 35% nonwhite, mean age…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Body Composition, Intervention, Physical Activities
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Psota, Tricia L.; Lohse, Barbara; West, Sheila G. – Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2007
Objective: Explore the relationship between eating competence (EC) and biomarkers of risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Design: Secondary analysis of data collected for a larger, 2-way crossover clinical trial. Setting: Outpatient clinical research center. Participants: Forty-eight hypercholesterolemic (LDL cholesterol [greater than or equal]…
Descriptors: Correlation, Eating Habits, Dietetics, Nutrition
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Koutoubi, Samer; Huffman, Fatma G.; Ciccazzo, Michele W.; Himburg, Susan P.; Johnson, Paulette – Health Education Journal, 2005
Objectives: Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death in the United States and Europe. This study identified and compared nutritional knowledge associated with CHD risk factors among tri-ethnic college students. Design: A quantitative, cross-sectional, observational study using questionnaires. Setting: University laboratory.…
Descriptors: College Students, Heart Disorders, At Risk Persons, Foreign Countries