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Eow, Shiang Yen; Gan, Wan Ying; Lim, Poh Ying; Awang, Hamidin; Mohd Shariff, Zalilah – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
Atypical eating behaviors displayed by children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) predispose them to unhealthy weight gain. We determined the factors associated with body weight status among 261 children with ASD (3-18 years) at nine autism intervention centers. Their mothers completed a self-administered questionnaire on sociodemographic…
Descriptors: Eating Disorders, Children, Adolescents, Autism
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Thompson, Sharon H.; DeBate, Rita DiGioacchino – Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 2010
Night eating syndrome criteria include skipping breakfast, night eating, and sleep difficulties. It is associated with mood disturbances, particularly depression, and may contribute to later obesity development. Most research on night eating syndrome has focused on obese persons seeking weight loss treatment, and little is known about night eating…
Descriptors: Depression (Psychology), Eating Habits, Sleep, Psychological Patterns
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Adams, Troy B.; Colner, Willa – Journal of American College Health, 2008
Few college students meet fruit and vegetable intake recommended requirements, and most receive no information from their institutions about this issue. The avoidable disease burden among students is large, the necessary information infrastructure exists, and "Healthy People 2010" objectives indicate efforts should be taken to increase intake.…
Descriptors: College Students, Physical Activity Level, Sleep, Daily Living Skills
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Pracana, Clara, Ed.; Wang, Michael, Ed. – Online Submission, 2016
We are delighted to welcome you to the International Psychological Applications Conference and Trends (InPACT) 2016, taking place in Lisbon, Portugal, from 30 of April to 2 of May, 2016. Psychology, nowadays, offers a large range of scientific fields where it can be applied. The goal of understanding individuals and groups (mental functions and…
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology