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The Exploration of the Food Education Program in Primary and Secondary Schools
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Li, Baosen; Zhang, Dongya; Gao, Yucai – Science Insights Education Frontiers, 2021
Nowadays, unhealthy dietary habits, insufficient food knowledge, and lack of manual skills are typical issues among primary and secondary school students in China. To help students build up a strong constitution and life wisdom, Weifang Hansheng School of Shandong developed a food education course. This paper expounds on the course framework,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Eating Habits, Foods Instruction, Food
Acculturation, Diet, and Psychological Health among Asian Students
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Chai, Sheau C.; Jiang, Heng; Papas, Mia A.; Fang, Cheng-Shun; Setiloane, Kelebogile T. – Journal of American College Health, 2019
Objective: The study examined the association between acculturation level, dietary nutrient intake, and psychological health of Asian students at the University of Delaware. Participants: A total of 172 students completed the study. Methods: Data were collected, using questionnaires, through Qualtrics®. Linear regression models were used to…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Dietetics, Eating Habits, Nutrition
Intergenerational and Urban-Rural Health Habits in Chinese Families
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Li, Li; Lin, Chunqing; Cao, Haijun; Lieber, Eli – American Journal of Health Behavior, 2009
Objective: To explore intergenerational health habits and compare differences between urban and rural families. Methods: A total of 2500 families with children ages 6-18 in China were surveyed regarding their health habits. Results: Urban families reported significantly greater food variety and more time exercising (for fathers and children) than…
Descriptors: Smoking, Health Behavior, Rural Urban Differences, Foreign Countries
A Comparison of Eye-Health Nutrients, Lutein (L)/Zeaxanthin (Z) Intakes and L/Z Rich Food Choices between College Students Living in Los Angeles and Taiwan
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Wang, Li Hui; Tam, Chick F.; Yang, Hsin Ling; Chen, Yin Chang; Davis, Rebecca; Schwartz, Miriam E. – College Student Journal, 2008
Lutein and zeaxanthin (L/Z) were related to macular health. With respect to increasing life expectancy, age-related macular disease (AMD) has become a concern on public health. The objective was to investigate dietary L/Z intake and its related food preference in populations living in different areas. A three-day dietary record and a supplement…
Descriptors: College Students, Females, Public Health, Food
Recent Advances in Nutrition Education. The Health Education Monograph Series. Volume 15 Number 3.
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Shier, Nathan W., Ed.; Torabi, Mohammad R., Ed. – 1997
This monograph presents a collection of articles on nutrition education: "Using the DINE Score To Improve Food Choice Behavior" (Darwin Dennison and Kathryn F. Dennison); "Self-Reported Food Intake Patterns of Older Adults in Australia, China, and the United States" (Alyce D. Fly, Nathan W Shier, Barbara A. Hawkins, Susan J.…
Descriptors: Athletes, Behavior Change, Blacks, Child Health
A Preliminary Study of Potential Dietary Risk Factors for Coronary Heart Disease among Chinese American Adolescents.
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Sun, Wei Yue; Chen, W. William – Journal of School Health, 1994
This study compared dietary knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, and patterns between Chinese American middle school students and their Chinese equivalents. Chinese students had less knowledge and less favorable attitudes but more positive behavioral factors affecting diet. They consumed less meat, dairy products, fat, sweets, and snacks and ate more…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Chinese Americans, Comparative Analysis, Dietetics