Publication Date
In 2025 | 0 |
Since 2024 | 0 |
Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 0 |
Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 1 |
Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 2 |
Descriptor
Foreign Countries | 3 |
Obesity | 3 |
Adults | 1 |
Age Differences | 1 |
At Risk Students | 1 |
Body Composition | 1 |
Cerebral Palsy | 1 |
Control Groups | 1 |
Cultural Influences | 1 |
Diabetes | 1 |
Downs Syndrome | 1 |
More ▼ |
Author
Aperman-Itzhak, Tal | 1 |
Eilat-Adar, Sigal | 1 |
Endevelt, Ronit | 1 |
Gesser-Edelsburg, Anat | 1 |
Lifshitz, Hefziba | 1 |
Livne, Irit | 1 |
Vered, Zvi | 1 |
Waysberg, Ronit | 1 |
Yom-Tov, Anat | 1 |
Publication Type
Journal Articles | 3 |
Reports - Research | 3 |
Education Level
Grade 5 | 1 |
Audience
Location
Israel | 3 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Aperman-Itzhak, Tal; Yom-Tov, Anat; Vered, Zvi; Waysberg, Ronit; Livne, Irit; Eilat-Adar, Sigal – American Journal of Health Education, 2018
Background: Children's overweight and obesity have increased in Western societies, including Israel. Childhood is an important time for shaping healthy habits. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a healthy lifestyle intervention on health knowledge, behavior, and anthropometric measurements. Methods: A total of…
Descriptors: Prevention, Obesity, Intervention, Health Behavior
Gesser-Edelsburg, Anat; Endevelt, Ronit – Health Education Journal, 2011
Objective: To evaluate the impact of "Fat Pig" on the attitudes of high school students towards fat women and investigate the perspective of dietitians as health professionals on the messages in "Fat Pig." Design: Performance analysis, pre-post analysis of students' responses to self-administrated pre-constructed…
Descriptors: Females, Focus Groups, Health Personnel, Foreign Countries

Lifshitz, Hefziba – Education and Training in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, 2001
A survey investigated aging in 37 men and 28 women with mental retardation in three age groups: 40-49, 50-59, and 60+ living in group homes and apartments in Israel. Results indicate declines as early as age 40 in physical health. The most common ailment is diabetes, followed by weight problems. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Adults, Age Differences, Cerebral Palsy, Diabetes