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Lohse, Barbara; Satter, Ellyn; Horacek, Tanya; Gebreselassie, Tesfayi; Oakland, Mary Jane – Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2007
Objective: Assess validity of the ecSatter Inventory (ecSI) to measure eating competence (EC). Design: Concurrent administration of ecSI with validated measures of eating behaviors using on-line and paper-pencil formats. Setting: The on-line survey was completed by 370 participants; 462 completed the paper version. Participants: Participants…
Descriptors: Eating Disorders, Content Validity, Construct Validity, Test Validity
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Gross, Janet; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1989
Examined nicotine replacement effects on postcessation weight gain in smoking cessation volunteers. Randomly assigned abstinent subjects to active nicotine or placebo gum conditions for 10 weeks. Analyses revealed strong evidence for gum effect on weight gain, with active gum users gaining mean total of 3.8 pounds compared with 7.8 pounds for…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Body Weight, Eating Habits, Smoking
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Yar, Talay – Advances in Physiology Education, 2008
Obesity is a global problem; however, relatively little attention is directed toward preparing and inspiring students of medicine and allied medical sciences to address this serious matter. Students are not routinely exposed to the assessment methods for obesity, its overall prevalence, causative factors, short- and long-term consequences, and its…
Descriptors: Medical Students, Obesity, Body Composition, Physical Activities
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Chang, Mei-Wei; Nitzke, Susan; Brown, Roger – Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2010
Objective: This paper describes the design and findings of a pilot "Mothers In Motion" (P-"MIM") program. Design: A randomized controlled trial that collected data via telephone interviews and finger stick at 3 time points: baseline and 2 and 8 months post-intervention. Setting: Three Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for…
Descriptors: Obesity, Intervention, Physical Activities, Mothers
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2011
The national Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) monitors priority health risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death, disability, and social problems among youth and adults in the United States. The national YRBS is conducted every two years during the spring semester and provides data representative of 9th through 12th grade…
Descriptors: Social Problems, Private Schools, Health Behavior, At Risk Students
Montana Office of Public Instruction, 2011
This report presents the 2011 Montana Youth Risk Behavior alternative school student frequency distributions. These frequency distributions are based upon surveys with 274 alternative school students in Montana during February of 2011. Frequency distributions may not total 274 due to nonresponse and percents may not total 100 percent due to…
Descriptors: Sexuality, At Risk Students, Physical Activities, Adolescents
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Ely, Andrea C.; Banitt, Angela; Befort, Christie; Hou, Qing; Rhode, Paula C.; Grund, Chrysanne; Greiner, Allen; Jeffries, Shawn; Ellerbeck, Edward – Journal of Rural Health, 2008
Context: Obesity is a chronic disease of epidemic proportions in the United States. Primary care providers are critical to timely diagnosis and treatment of obesity, and need better tools to deliver effective obesity care. Purpose: To conduct a pilot randomized trial of a chronic care model (CCM) program for obesity care in rural Kansas primary…
Descriptors: Obesity, Demonstration Programs, Eating Habits, Chronic Illness
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Hoffman, Daniel J.; Policastro, Peggy; Quick, Virginia; Lee, Soo-Kyung – Journal of American College Health, 2006
Students entering their first year of college are faced with many stresses and changes, including changes in eating and exercise behavior. A common but often undocumented myth among college students is that there is a high risk of gaining 15 pounds of weight during freshman year. The objective of this study was to measure changes in body weight…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Eating Habits, Body Composition, Obesity
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Cochrane, Gordon; Friesen, John – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1986
Investigated effects of hypnosis as a treatment for weight loss among women. The primary hypothesis that hypnosis is an effective treatment for weight loss was confirmed, but seven concomitant variables and the use of audiotapes were not significant contributors to weight loss. (Author/ABB)
Descriptors: Body Weight, Eating Habits, Females, Hypnosis
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Brownell, Kelly D.; Steen, Suzanne Nelson – Physician and Sportsmedicine, 1987
The article discusses the physiological and psychological factors that influence the regulation of body weight and reviews several approaches to weight loss. A comprehensive, multidisciplinary program for weight control is proposed. (Author/MT)
Descriptors: Body Weight, Eating Habits, Exercise Physiology, Psychological Needs
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Emery, Clare L.; And Others – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1985
Mentally retarded male and female adults (N=217) displayed mean body weights in excess of their ideal weights; excessive body weight of females was also apparent in comparison to normative data for the United States. Maintenance of appropriate weight appeared to be more likely in a controlled residential setting than in the natural home…
Descriptors: Adults, Body Weight, Dietetics, Eating Habits
Young, Charlotte M. – Today's Education, 1971
Descriptors: Body Weight, Eating Habits, Physical Health, Teacher Role
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Lindsay, Ronald L.; Arnold, L. Eugene; Aman, Michael G.; Vitiello, Benedetto; Posey, David J.; McDougle, Christopher J.; Scahill, Lawrence; Pachler, Maryellen; McCracken, James T.; Tierney, Elaine; Bozzolo, Dawn – Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 2006
Background: Risperidone may be effective in improving tantrums, aggression, or self-injurious behaviour in children with autism, but often leads to weight gain. Method: Using a quantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ), we prospectively examined the nutritional intake of 20 children with autism participating in a randomised…
Descriptors: Autism, Nutrition, Behavior Disorders, Children
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Soliah, LuAnn; Walter, Janelle; Antosh, Deeanna – College Student Journal, 2007
Obesity is a major public health epidemic in the United States. During the past decade, obesity has increased across all education levels, including college graduates. The purpose of this research was to study the health decisions that young women, post-college graduation make regarding their food intake. The subjects in this study completed a…
Descriptors: Obesity, Females, Graduation, Public Health
Montana Office of Public Instruction, 2011
This report presents the 2011 Montana Youth Risk Behavior Survey high school student frequency distributions for nonpublic accredited schools. These frequency distributions are based upon surveys with 349 high school students in Nonpublic Region during February of 2011. Frequency distributions may not total 349 due to nonresponse and percents may…
Descriptors: Sexuality, At Risk Students, Physical Activities, High School Students
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