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Maillet, Myles A.; Grouzet, Frederick M. E. – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objective: The objective of this systematic review was to understand how and why eating behavior changes during the transition to university, and interpret findings from a self-determination theory perspective (Ryan & Deci, 2000). Methods: We searched six databases and identified 51 articles with findings involving changes in eating behavior…
Descriptors: Eating Habits, Behavior Change, Student Adjustment, College Students
Alyssa M. Minnick; Fary M. Cachelin; Virginia Gil-Rivas – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Objective: College men may be at risk for binge eating (BE) but are underrepresented in research. This study aimed to examine if body weight/shape concerns, perceived stress, and psychological distress significantly contributed to the likelihood of BE over the past 28 days. Participants: A racially/ethnically diverse sample (N = 873) of college…
Descriptors: Eating Habits, Health Behavior, Minority Group Students, College Students
Healy, Sean; Pacanowski, Carly; Kennedy, Lauren; Obrusnikova, Iva – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2021
Personal beliefs and attitudes about body weight and body image are important determinants of weight management practices. To inform efforts to prevent and treat obesity among autistic adults, this study examined how autistic adults perceive weight management, body weight, and body image. Eleven adults participated in semi-structured interviews.…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Adults, Attitudes
O'Loughlin, Erin K.; Marashi, Maryam; Sabiston, Catherine M.; Lucibello, Kristen M.; Sylvestre, Marie-Pierre; O'Loughlin, Jennifer L. – Health Education & Behavior, 2023
Background. Monitoring food intake and physical activity (PA) using tracking applications may support behavior change. However, few longitudinal studies identify the characteristics of young adults who track their behavior, findings that could be useful in designing tracking-related interventions. Our objective was to identify predictors of…
Descriptors: Food, Eating Habits, Physical Activity Level, Young Adults
Miller, M. Elizabeth; Nicely, Stephanie; Shefet, Dana; Stage, Virginia C. – Health Education & Behavior, 2023
Body mass index (BMI) screenings are conducted as part of Head Start's (HS) health and nutrition assessments. Weight status classifications, which rely on the accuracy of the BMI measurements, are communicated to caregivers to engage them in health behavior change. Limited qualitative research has been conducted on the procedures for BMI…
Descriptors: Body Composition, Body Weight, Federal Programs, Low Income Students
Kyle T. Ganson; Jason M. Nagata – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Objective: To identify the lifetime prevalence and correlates of appearance- and performance-enhancing drugs and substances (APEDS) use among a national sample of US college and university students. Participants: Student participants from the 2020-2021 Healthy Minds Study (N = 7,401; ages 18-30 years). Methods: Lifetime prevalence of five forms of…
Descriptors: Incidence, Substance Abuse, Health Behavior, Exercise
Al Banna, Md. Hasan; Brazendale, Keith; Hasan, Mehedi; Khan, Md Shafiqul Islam; Sayeed, Abu; Kundu, Satyajit – Journal of American College Health, 2022
Objectives: Overweight and obesity has an adverse effect on public health, and emerging adulthood (18-25 years) is recognized as a potential period for the onset of obesity, thus, this study aimed to explore risk factors associated with overweight and obesity in Bangladeshi university students. Participants: Bangladeshi university students (n =…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Obesity, Risk, College Students
Smith, Jamie M.; Serier, Kelsey N.; McLaughlin, Elizabeth A.; Witkiewitz, Katie; Sebastian, Riley M.; Smith, Jane Ellen – Journal of American College Health, 2022
Objective: Many college women report engaging in weight control strategies, yet little is known about which strategies are used and how often. The current study's goal was to evaluate the factor structure of a comprehensive list of weight control behaviors used in the previous 24-hours. Participants: Undergraduate women (N = 286) were recruited…
Descriptors: Test Construction, Body Weight, Eating Habits, Eating Disorders
Speed, Shannon; Branscum, Paul; Gresla, Alice – American Journal of Health Education, 2022
Background: The Department of Defense (DOD) annually spends billions in medical care for military beneficiaries. Overweight and obesity are top concerns for dependents. Only 44% of military spouses (86% female, ages 25 to 34) meet Healthy People 2020 weight/BMI goals. Physical activity (PA) is an important modifiable behavior for preventing and…
Descriptors: Military Personnel, Spouses, Intention, Predictor Variables
Robert Booker; Riley Galloway; Melinda Novik; Raymond Jones; Megan E. Holmes – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Objective: 'Drunkorexia' is characterized by compensating for alcohol-related calories using physical activity (PA). Drunkorexia is common on college campuses but little is known about the PA behaviors within the drunkorexia paradigm. Methods: First-year college students living on campus completed an online survey collecting drunkorexia, PA, and…
Descriptors: Drinking, Alcohol Abuse, Physical Activity Level, Gender Differences
Larissa A. McGarrity; Robyn L. Shepardson; Kate B. Carey; Michael P. Carey – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Objective: To examine whether sexual assault prospectively predicts unhealthy weight management behaviors in college women. Method: Participants were female college students (N = 483) with monthly assessments across the first year, including the frequency and severity of sexual assault and unhealthy weight management behaviors. Results: Frequency…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Crime, Females, College Students
Padideh Lovan; Alyssa Lozano; Yannine Estrada; Cynthia Lebron; Tae Kyoung Lee; Sarah E. Messiah; Guillermo Prado – Prevention Science, 2024
Previous studies have suggested the impact of intervention fidelity on the management and prevention of chronic diseases; however, little is known about the effect of the contributing determinants (at multiple levels of influence) that can impact health-related interventions intending to improve the health status of Hispanic adolescents with…
Descriptors: Intervention, Fidelity, Health Behavior, Hispanic Americans
McAlister, Abigail P.; Green, Vicky L.; Came, Simone; Fontenot, Mary C.; Pope, Janet F. – Journal of Extension, 2022
Because FCS agents teach communities about dietary guidelines, it is important that they are aware of the latest nutrition research. This study assessed FCS agents' knowledge of popular fad diets (low-carbohydrate, intermittent fasting, detoxes and cleanses) and their potential adverse effects, and its relationship among location, certifications,…
Descriptors: Dietetics, Eating Habits, Nutrition, Extension Education
Conley, Cherie; Randolph, Schenita; Hardison-Moody, Annie; Gonzalez-Guarda, Rosa; Fisher, Edwin B.; Lipkus, Isaac – Health Education Journal, 2023
Objective: African Americans in the USA experience a disproportionate burden of chronic disease. Healthy lifestyle promotion programmes can help decrease this disease risk. This study determined the feasibility of using dyadic peer support to augment an existing healthy lifestyle programme in African American churches. Design: A prospective…
Descriptors: African Americans, Church Role, Community Programs, Health Promotion
Oliver W. A. Wilson; Christopher M. Bopp; Melissa Bopp – International Journal of Kinesiology in Higher Education, 2024
The purpose of this study was to examine the association between perceived weight change since high school and perceived factors contributing to weight change, or lack thereof, among college students. Students from a large university in the Northeast of the United States self-reported socio-demographic characteristics, and perceived factors…
Descriptors: College Students, Body Weight, Student Surveys, Change