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Download full textMorina, Besnik; Miftari, Florian; Badau, Dana – Education Sciences, 2021
Geographical, cultural, and socio-economic factors create a different lifestyle. Accordingly, the aim of this research was to identify the differences in anthropometric and fitness characteristics among adolescents living in Montenegro and Kosovo in order to optimize the physical fitness as a consequence of the proactive behavior. Anthropometric…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Cultural Differences, Life Style, Physical Fitness
Karadeniz, Soner; Can, Sema – Asian Journal of Education and Training, 2019
The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and educational periods in secondary school students. The study was conducted on 832 students, 418 girls (M[subscript age]: 12.99±.83) and 414 boys (Mage: 12.92±.85), who received dual and full-time education in the centre of Sivas Province. As data collection…
Descriptors: Correlation, Body Weight, Body Composition, Obesity
Direct linkRobbins, Lorraine B.; Ling, Jiying; Clevenger, Kimberly; Voskuil, Vicki R.; Wasilevich, Elizabeth; Kerver, Jean M.; Kaciroti, Niko; Pfeiffer, Karin A. – Journal of School Nursing, 2020
This study evaluated feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a 12-week "Guys/Girls Opt for Activities for Life" (GOAL) intervention on 10- to 13-year-old adolescents' body mass index (BMI), percent body fat, physical activity (PA), diet quality, and psychosocial perceptions related to PA and healthy eating.…
Descriptors: Intervention, Eating Habits, Physical Activity Level, Early Adolescents
Gaudreault, Karen Lux; Kinder, Christopher; Shiver, Victoria; Beighle, Aaron; Erwin, Heather – International Journal of Kinesiology in Higher Education, 2021
Child inactivity, overweightness, and obesity are recognized problems in the United States. Despite characterization as an "epidemic," children continue to fall short in meeting physical activity recommendations necessary to maintain proper health. Relevant literature indicates that after-school programs (ASPs) are viable options for…
Descriptors: Child Health, Physical Activity Level, After School Programs, Health Promotion
Pasch, Keryn E.; Klein, Elizabeth G.; Laska, Melissa N.; Velazquez, Cayley E.; Moe, Stacey G.; Lytle, Leslie A. – American Journal of Health Behavior, 2011
Objectives: To examine associations between weight misperception and youth health risk and protective factors. Methods: Three thousand ten US seventh-graders (72.1% white, mean age: 12.7 years) self-reported height, weight, risk, and protective factors. Analyses were conducted to determine cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between…
Descriptors: Risk, Early Adolescents, Grade 8, Depression (Psychology)
Steele, Michael M.; Daratha, Kenn B.; Bindler, Ruth C.; Power, Thomas G. – Health Education & Behavior, 2011
Objective: Examine the relationship between self-efficacy and various measures of adiposity in a sample of teens. Methods: A total of 132 teens were selected from schools participating in an existing research study titled Teen Eating and Activity Mentoring in Schools (TEAMS). Teens completed demographic questionnaires and healthy eating-specific…
Descriptors: Body Composition, Physical Activities, Self Efficacy, Adolescents
Chung, Alicia – ProQuest LLC, 2013
African-American youth experience disproportionate rates of childhood obesity compared to their White counterparts. Culturally tailored electronic media solutions hold the potential to overcome health literacy and health communication barriers. This study aimed to identify the impact of exposure to a new website portal…
Descriptors: African Americans, Youth, Obesity, Child Health
Curriculum Review, 2009
The most recent National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data (2003-2004) revealed that approximately 18% of children 6-to-19 years old are overweight. The Beacon Street Girls brand was specifically designed to entertain while providing healthy role models and positive messages. This article presents a study that tested whether an…
Descriptors: Obesity, Body Composition, Role Models, Females
Peer reviewedFetro, Joyce V.; Coyle, Karin K.; Pham, Phong – Journal of School Health, 2001
Investigated the prevalence of health risk behaviors among diverse middle school students. Data from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey-Middle School indicated that respondents engaged in multiple health risk behaviors, with 24.4 percent seriously considering suicide, 53.5 percent having been in a physical fight, 50.2 percent ever drinking, 17.9…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Dietetics, Diversity (Student), Drinking
