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Lou, Sophia P.; Han, Dingfen; Kuczmarski, Marie F.; Evans, Michele K.; Zonderman, Alan B.; Crews, Deidra C. – Health Education & Behavior, 2023
Background: Health literacy (HL) and health numeracy (HN), the ability to interpret and act on quantitative health information, are important for hypertension self-management such as limiting sodium intake. We examined associations of HL, HN, and Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet accordance. Participants: Among 1,073 hypertensive…
Descriptors: Health Education, Multiple Literacies, Numeracy, Dietetics
May, Brandon K.; Britwum, Kwadwo; Nicol, Ginger E. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
Individuals with developmental disabilities (DD) are twice as likely to have obesity than non-disabled individuals. Replacing the consumption of sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) with water has many health benefits, including weight reduction. In this study, a token reinforcement system was implemented to increase water consumption and decrease the…
Descriptors: Water, Health Behavior, Health Promotion, Developmental Disabilities
Tori Taniguchi; Jessica Williams-Nguyen; Clemma S. Muller; Amber Fyfe-Johnson; Austin Henderson; Jason G. Umans; Joy Standridge; Tyra Shackleford; Robert Rosenman; Dedra Buchwald; Valarie Bluebird Jernigan – Health Education Research, 2024
We sought to evaluate the acceptability and feasibility of a culturally tailored food box intervention for improving blood pressure (BP), food security and Body Mass Index (BMI) among Chickasaw Nation adults with uncontrolled hypertension. As part of the Chickasaw Healthy Eating Environments Research Study (CHEERS), we administered a group…
Descriptors: Food, Pilot Projects, American Indians, Intervention
Novotny, Daniela; Urich, Stephanie Mitchell; Roberts, Hillary L. – American Journal of Health Education, 2023
Background: The consumption of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains (FVWG) has been associated with decreased risk of chronic disease, yet over 80% of U.S. adults do not meet dietary recommendations for FVWG. Purpose: This study explored the effectiveness of a teaching kitchen intervention upon consumption of FVWG and overall dietary patterns.…
Descriptors: Dietetics, Eating Habits, Program Effectiveness, Cooking Instruction
Ling, Jiying; Zahry, Nagwan R.; Stommel, Manfred; Horodynski, Mildred A.; Smith, Barbara – Journal of Extension, 2018
Healthful dietary intakes are crucial for stemming the current childhood obesity epidemic. We examined the dietary intakes of 392 Michigan children aged 1-12 years. About 70% and 58% of children ate fruits and vegetables, respectively, each day; 26% drank sugar-sweetened beverages; and 31% ate with a television on. Children's vegetable intakes…
Descriptors: Dietetics, Adults, Children, Eating Habits
Røstad-Tollefsen, Helen K.; Kolset, Svein O.; Retterstøl, Kjetil; Hesselberg, Heidi; Nordstrøm, Marianne – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Background: Adults with intellectual disabilities living in residential houses have a high prevalence of obesity which is related to poor dietary habits. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess supporting staff`s thoughts and experiences on factors influencing their opportunities to promote a healthy diet in adults with intellectual disabilities.…
Descriptors: Adults, Intellectual Disability, Physical Health, Health Promotion
Papadakis, Zacharias; Forsse, Jeffrey S.; Peterson, Matthew N. – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2021
Sleep deprivation in healthy adults has been associated with disrupted autonomic nervous system function, which in turn has been linked to cardiovascular health. High-intensity interval exercise (HIIE) may affect both sleep and cardiac autonomic modulation. Purpose: To investigate the impact of acute partial sleep deprivation on autonomic cardiac…
Descriptors: Exercise Physiology, Body Composition, Physical Activity Level, Physical Fitness
Redley, Marcus – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Background: Mealtime support has a direct bearing on the diet-related health of men and women with intellectual disabilities as well as opportunities for expressing dietary preferences. Method: Semi-structured interviews with a sample of direct support staff providing mealtime support to adults with intellectual disabilities. Results: When…
Descriptors: Adults, Intellectual Disability, Nutrition, Dietetics
Steele, Catriona M.; Peladeau-Pigeon, Melanie; Barbon, Carly A. E.; Guida, Brittany T.; Tapson, Melanie S.; Valenzano, Teresa J.; Waito, Ashley A.; Wolkin, Talia S.; Hanson, Ben; Ong, Jane Jun-Xin; Duizer, Lisa M. – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2019
Purpose: During swallowing, the tongue generates the primary propulsive forces that transport material through the oral cavity toward the pharynx. Previous literature suggests that higher tongue pressure amplitudes are generated for extremely thick liquids compared with thin liquids. The purpose of this study was to collect detailed information…
Descriptors: Human Body, Physiology, Adults, Stimuli
Jamil, Nor Aini; Jia Ling, Chang; Md Ibrahim, Hawa Izzati; Hamzaid, Nur Hana; Kok Yong, Chin – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: This study aimed to compare the nutritional and bone health status between young men with mild-to-moderate intellectual disability and those without intellectual disability and to determine predictors for their bone health status. Method: A total of 95 men (47 men with intellectual disability; 48 men without intellectual disability),…
Descriptors: Adults, Males, Nutrition, Health Related Fitness
Kelly, Terri-Ann; Kim, Soojong; Jemmott, Loretta S.; Icard, Larry D.; Chittamuru, Deepti; Jemmott, John B., III. – Health Education & Behavior, 2021
Epidemiological evidence of the protective role of fruits and vegetables for a host of chronic health conditions is well-documented. However, there is a dearth of studies examining predictors of fruit and vegetable intake among African American men living with HIV. We report secondary analyses--multiple regression and logistic regression models…
Descriptors: Food, Eating Habits, African Americans, Males
Alkhathami, Areej Ali; Duraihim, Areej Turki; Almansour, Fay Fallaj; Alotay, Ghada Abdulaziz; Alnowaiser, Hadeel Sami; Aboul-Enein, Basil H.; Chavarria, Enmanuel A.; Benajiba, Nada – American Journal of Health Education, 2021
Background: Beginning in 2019, the Saudi Government required restaurants to post caloric information on menus to facilitate informed meal choices by Saudi consumers. Purpose: To assess the impact on consumer food choices, leveraging TPB, related to caloric information on menus among restaurants in Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional study…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Dining Facilities, Dietetics, Food
Castro-Vázquez, Genaro – Sport, Education and Society, 2020
Based on a set of two, semi-structured, individual interviews with 21 Japanese men aged between 25 and 57, from Tokyo and Osaka, this paper explores the rationale underneath their eating habits and engagement in physical exercise. Ten and 11 of the men identified themselves as 'beefy' and 'slim-muscular man', respectively. The analysis of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Males, Adults, Eating Habits
Clark, Patricia; Lavielle, Pilar – Health Education & Behavior, 2021
Objective: Evaluate the prevention behaviors for osteoporosis (OP) in women (physical activity and calcium intake) and their readiness to perform these behaviors. Method: Women aged [greater than or equal to]30 years in four large cities of Mexico were interviewed. The geographical areas were selected randomly and stratified according to…
Descriptors: Prevention, Readiness, Females, Adults
Knol, Linda L.; Appel, Susan J.; Crowe-White, Kristi M.; Brantley, Caroline; Adewumi, Opeyemi E.; Senkus, Katelyn E. – American Journal of Health Education, 2021
Background: The aim of this study was to develop a mindful eating intervention and evaluate potential changes in selected outcomes. The Transactional Model of Stress and Coping was used to guide the curriculum development and selection of evaluation measures. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to test the feasibility and acceptability of…
Descriptors: Program Development, Program Effectiveness, Intervention, Metacognition