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Peart, Tasha; de Leon Siantz, MaryLou – American Journal of Health Education, 2017
Though many studies have examined the level of physician obesity prevention counseling among the general population, little is known about how homeless patients are advised about healthy eating and physical activity by their health care provider. The homeless are an at-risk population with whom physicians and other health professionals can play a…
Descriptors: Obesity, Prevention, Physicians, Role
Peart, Tasha; Velasco Mondragon, H. Eduardo; Rohm-Young, Deborah; Bronner, Yvonne; Hossain, Mian B. – American Journal of Health Behavior, 2011
Objectives: To assess associations of physical activity, diet, and sedentary behaviors with overweight and obesity. Methods: Analyses of the NHANES 2003-06 were conducted among 2368 US adolescents, ages 12-19. Self-reported diet and sedentary behavior measures were used; physical activity was assessed using accelerometers. Results:…
Descriptors: Video Technology, Obesity, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level
Smith, Chery; Miller, Hannah – Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2011
Objective: Explore how urban and rural Minnesotans access the food system and to investigate whether community infrastructure supports a healthful food system. Design: Eight (4 urban and 4 rural) focus groups were conducted. Setting and Participants: Eight counties with urban influence codes of 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, and 10. Fifty-nine (urban, n = 27;…
Descriptors: Focus Groups, Food Standards, Food, Dietetics
Hunt, Hillary R.; Gross, Alan M. – Behavior Modification, 2009
Obesity is a world-wide health concern approaching epidemic proportions. Successful long-term treatment involves a combination of bariatric surgery, diet, and exercise. Social cognitive models, such as the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) and the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), are among the most commonly tested theories utilized in the…
Descriptors: Obesity, Health Behavior, Surgery, Prediction
Steele, Ric G.; Wu, Yelena P.; Cushing, Christopher C.; Jensen, Chad D. – Journal of School Nursing, 2013
The goal of the current study was to assess the efficacy and acceptability of a web-based tutorial (Child Health Matters, CHM) designed to improve school nurses' communications with families about pediatric weight-related health issues. Using a randomized wait-list control design, a nationally representative sample of school nurses was assigned to…
Descriptors: Child Health, School Nurses, Health Education, Family Programs