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Storz, Nancy S.; Greene, Walter H. – Journal of Nutrition Education, 1983
Examined relationships among adolescent girls' (N=203) satisfaction with body weight, body image, and perception/use of fad diets. Subjects wanting to lose weight were placed into two groups based on amount of weight-loss desired and compared in terms of body image scores, ratings of fad diets, and frequency of using the diets. (JN)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Body Image, Body Weight, Dietetics
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Chng, Chwee Lye – Journal of School Health, 1983
Written for the school and/or community health professional, this article defines anorexia nervosa, discusses its prevalence, causes, symptoms, and treatment, and draws implications about health education's role in its prevention and treatment. (Author/CJ)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Body Weight, Dietetics, Eating Habits
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Lowry, Richard; Lee, Sarah M.; McKenna, Mary L.; Galuska, Deborah A.; Kann, Laura K. – Journal of School Health, 2008
Background: Consumption of fruits and vegetables is often recommended to promote healthy weight. The purpose of this study was to examine associations between fruit and vegetable intake and common weight management behaviors among US high school students who were trying to lose or stay the same weight. Methods: Data from the 1999, 2001, and 2003…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, At Risk Persons, Dietetics, Eating Habits
Fort, Inza L.; Di Brezzo, Ro – 1989
The preponderance of articles and research on nutrition can be confusing. The active woman over 30 can enhance performance and health with a high-quality diet. Specific nutritional concerns for women after the college years, such as nutrient content, iron, calcium, vitamin supplementation, and caffeine are discussed. Evidence that processed foods…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Dietetics, Exercise, Nutrition Instruction
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Schoenwetter, Charles D. – Journal of School Health, 1978
Through positive reinforcement of good eating habits, it is possible to help mentally retarded children lose weight and remain within the normal limits consistent with their age and body structure. (JD)
Descriptors: Body Weight, Dietetics, Eating Habits, Mental Retardation
St. Pierre, Richard; Clarke, Kenneth S. – Health Education (Washington D.C.), 1976
The realm of weight reduction is beset with influences that cloud the decision-making process. (RC)
Descriptors: Body Weight, Consumer Education, Decision Making, Dietetics
Thomas, Susan E. – Health Education (Washington D.C.), 1988
Weight loss clinics based on scientific fact and containing diet therapy, exercise therapy, and behavior modification components can be effective vehicles for weight loss among the mildly to moderately obese. Health educators are called on to disseminate the information necessary to establish scientifically based criteria and program evaluation…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Body Weight, Dietetics, Exercise
Svoboda, Milan – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1980
Methods of weight reduction are described and compared. (JD)
Descriptors: Body Weight, Dietetics, Exercise, Motivation
Montana Office of Public Instruction, 2011
This report presents the 2011 Montana Youth Risk Behavior Survey high school student frequency distributions for American Indian students on or near a reservation. These frequency distributions are based upon surveys with 720 high school American Indian students on or near a reservation in Montana during February of 2011. Frequency distributions…
Descriptors: American Indian Students, Reservation American Indians, Sexuality, At Risk Students
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Mathur, Manju; Bhargava, Rachna; Benipal, Ramandeep; Luthra, Neena; Basu, Sabita; Kaur, Jasbinder; Chavan, B. S. – Journal of Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 2007
Objective: To compare the dietary habits and nutritional status of mentally retarded (MR) and normal (NG) subjects and to examine the relationship between the dietary habits and nutritional status and the level of mental retardation in the MR group. Method: A case control design was utilized: 117 MR (random sampling) and 100 NG (quota sampling)…
Descriptors: Body Composition, Age Differences, Mental Retardation, Nutrition
Harris, Mary B. – J Abnorm Psychol, 1969
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Body Weight, Dietetics, Eating Habits
Ausman, Lynn M. – 1975
This study investigated the effects of a short period of severe protein malnutrition on subsequent growth and development in the squirrel monkey. A total of 12 newborn monkeys were fed a low protein diet from 2 to 8 weeks of age then rehabilitated by returning them to the 13 percent protein diet of the control group. Minimum amount of protein…
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Body Weight, Dietetics, Motor Development
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Serfass, Robert C.; And Others – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 1984
Because of the continued prevalence of rapid weight reduction by wrestlers, this study attempted to determine if college wrestlers' strength and muscular endurance were affected by either rehydration or dehydration. Results showed that a loss of five percent of body weight over three days did not affect strength or endurance levels. (JMK)
Descriptors: Athletes, Body Weight, College Students, Dietetics
Gussis, Christopher – NJEA Review, 1982
Methods of successful weight loss and factors affecting dieting are discussed. Eating hints are given with the characteristics of an exercise program which has cumulative effects on weight loss. (CM)
Descriptors: Body Weight, Dietetics, Eating Habits, Exercise
Heck, Kathy – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1980
Athletes can achieve their full potential and develop good eating habits for the future through proper diet and weight control. The basics of nutrition are as important as the basic skills of the sports in which athletes participate. (CJ)
Descriptors: Athletes, Body Weight, Dietetics, High Schools
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