NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Laws, Policies, & Programs
No Child Left Behind Act 20011
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Showing 406 to 420 of 715 results Save | Export
Kann, Laura; O'Malley Olsen, Emily; McManus, Tim; Kinchen, Steve; Chyen, David; Harris, William A.; Wechsler, Howell – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2011
Problem: Sexual minority youths are youths who identify themselves as gay or lesbian, bisexual, or unsure of their sexual identity or youths who have only had sexual contact with persons of the same sex or with both sexes. Population-based data on the health-risk behaviors practiced by sexual minority youths are needed at the state and local…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Obesity, Physical Activities, Sexual Orientation
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Rambouskova, Jolana; Dlouhy, Pavel; Krizova, Eva; Prochazka, Bohumir; Hrncirova, Dana; Andel, M – Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2009
Objective: To compare maternal health behaviors, maternal nutritional status, and infant size at birth of Romas and non-Romas in the Czech Republic. Design: Maternal interviews and food frequency questionnaire, maternal blood samples, physical measurements of mothers and infants. Setting: Hospital, maternal/child care center; 2-4 days postpartum.…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Mothers, Smoking, Females
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Locher, Julie L.; Ritchie, Christine S.; Robinson, Caroline O.; Roth, David L.; West, Delia Smith; Burgio, Kathryn L. – Gerontologist, 2008
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify relationships between medical, functional, economic, oral health, social, religious, and psychological factors and under-eating in homebound older adults. The focus of the study was on identifying potentially modifiable factors amenable to social and behavioral interventions. Design and Methods: A…
Descriptors: Eating Habits, Health Behavior, Homebound, Older Adults
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Trautmann, Julianne; Rau, Stephanie I.; Wilson, Mardell A.; Walters, Connor – College Student Journal, 2008
This study compared restrictive and disordered eating behaviors in vegetarian versus non-vegetarian first-year college students. The Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire (DEBQ) and the abbreviated Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26) were used to assess eating behaviors (n=330). The mean restrictive DEBQ and the EAT-26 scores of vegetarians were…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Eating Disorders, Eating Habits, Questionnaires
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Brunt, Ardith; Rhee, Yeong; Zhong, Li – Journal of American College Health, 2008
Objective and Participants: The authors surveyed 557 undergraduate students aged 18-56 years to assess weight status, health behaviors, and dietary variety. Methods: They used body mass index (BMI) to divide students into 4 weight categories: underweight (BMI less than 19 kg/m2), healthy weight (19 kg/m2 to 24.99 kg/m2), overweight (25 kg/m2 to…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Obesity, Body Composition, Health Promotion
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Maddah, Mohsen; Rashidi, Arash; Mohammadpour, Behnoush; Vafa, Reza; Karandish, Majid – Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2009
Objective: To investigate the relationship of snacking during school hours, sleep time, and breakfast consumption by weight status of Iranian high school girls in urban and rural areas in Guilan Province, Iran. Design: Data were collected by self-administered questionnaire and measure of body weight and height. Setting: High schools in urban and…
Descriptors: Obesity, Females, Incidence, Rural Urban Differences
Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics, 2017
This report is a compendium of indicators about our Nation's young people. The report, the 20th produced by the Forum, presents 41 key indicators on important aspects of children's lives. These indicators are drawn from the most reliable Federal statistics, are easily understood by broad audiences, are objectively based on substantial research,…
Descriptors: Well Being, Child Health, Family Environment, Social Environment
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Paisley, Judy; Beanlands, Heather; Goldman, Joanne; Evers, Susan; Chappell, Janet – Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2008
Objective: This study examined the impact of one person's dietary change on the experiences of a significant other with whom they regularly shared meals. Design: Qualitative constant comparison approach using semistructured interviews. Setting: Community-based. Participants: Forty-two participants were recruited using a stratified purposive…
Descriptors: Eating Habits, Interpersonal Relationship, Foreign Countries, Interviews
Wallace, Lee Shelly – Exceptional Parent, 2007
This article deals with the good and bad things about body fats as well as the truth behind trans fat. Fat has some important roles in the body. It allows for efficient energy storage and is also important for proper growth and development and maintenance of good health. In this article, the author discusses various categories of food fats and…
Descriptors: Nutrition, Physical Health, Dietetics, Eating Habits
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
George, Goldy C.; Hoelscher, Deanna M.; Nicklas, Theresa A.; Kelder, Steven H. – Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2009
Objective: To examine diet- and body size-related attitudes and behaviors associated with supplement use in a representative sample of fourth-grade students in Texas. Design: Cross-sectional data from the School Physical Activity and Nutrition study, a probability-based sample of schoolchildren. Children completed a questionnaire that assessed…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Self Concept, Food, Human Body
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Sabbe, Dieter; De Bourdeaudhuij, I.; Legiest, E.; Maes, L. – Health Education Research, 2008
The purpose was to investigate whether clusters--based on physical activity (PA) and eating habits--can be found among children, and to explore subgroups' characteristics. A total of 1725 10-year olds completed a self-administered questionnaire. K-means cluster analysis was based on the weekly quantity of vigorous and moderate PA, the excess index…
Descriptors: Obesity, Physical Activities, Socioeconomic Status, Eating Habits
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Soliah, LuAnn; Walter, Janelle; Antosh, Deeanna – College Student Journal, 2008
Americans need more physical activity in their daily routines. There are numerous physical as well as psychological benefits that can be credited to regular physical activity. The purpose of this research was to examine the physical activity patterns of young women, post-college graduation. The average woman in this study exercised 22 minutes per…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Physical Activities, Females, Physical Activity Level
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Mann, Traci; Tomiyama, A. Janet; Westling, Erika; Lew, Ann-Marie; Samuels, Barbra; Chatman, Jason – American Psychologist, 2007
The prevalence of obesity and its associated health problems have increased sharply in the past 2 decades. New revisions to Medicare policy will allow funding for obesity treatments of proven efficacy. The authors review studies of the long-term outcomes of calorie-restricting diets to assess whether dieting is an effective treatment for obesity.…
Descriptors: Obesity, Eating Habits, Public Health, Health Promotion
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Economos, Christina D.; Hildebrandt, M. Lise; Hyatt, Raymond R. – American Journal of Health Behavior, 2008
Objectives: To examine how stress and health-related behaviors affect freshman weight change by gender. Methods: Three hundred ninety-six freshmen completed a 40-item health behavior survey and height and weight were collected at baseline and follow-up. Results: Average weight change was 5.04 lbs for males, 5.49 lbs for females. Weight gain was…
Descriptors: Health Behavior, Body Height, Self Esteem, Correlation
Kaufman, Francine R.; Gallivan, Joanne M.; Warren-Boulton, Elizabeth – American Journal of Health Education, 2009
Type 1 and type 2 diabetes affect about 186,000 youth under age 20. Previously considered an adult disease, type 2 diabetes is becoming increasingly common in overweight minority youth over 10 years of age. Criteria help to identify young people at risk for type 2 diabetes as well as those with the disease. Prevention or delay of type 2 requires…
Descriptors: Diabetes, Family Counseling, Children, Adolescents
Pages: 1  |  ...  |  24  |  25  |  26  |  27  |  28  |  29  |  30  |  31  |  32  |  ...  |  48