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Abdullah, Rafidah; Zakaria, Nor Fadhlina; Mushahar, Lily; Yakob, Suryati – Health Education Journal, 2023
Objective: The impact of social media on public health has been examined in various studies. However, none have explored user engagement based on the type of Facebook posts related to renal disease. Therefore, the present study sought to determine which type of nephrology-related posts have greater user engagement. Setting: Facebook pages.…
Descriptors: Identification, Social Networks, Case Studies, Physicians
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Sharp, Paul; Bottorff, Joan L.; Oliffe, John L.; Hunt, Kate; Caperchione, Cristina M. – Health Education Research, 2020
Preventive lifestyle interventions are needed to address challenges in engaging men in conventional health programmes. This process evaluation examined the feasibility and acceptability of HAT TRICK, a gender-sensitized programme targeting physical activity, healthy eating and social connectedness. A mixed-methods approach was utilized to examine…
Descriptors: Prevention, Life Style, Intervention, Health Promotion
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Cohen, Hagit; Zion, Michal – Science Education International, 2020
This study examined the contribution of metacognitive guidance to the development of drinking-related nutritional literacy(DNL). Metacognitive awareness promotes meaningful learning. Active involvement of students in metacognitive activities develops deep conceptual understanding. Childhood food and beverage consumption affects growth and can be a…
Descriptors: Metacognition, Nutrition Instruction, Foods Instruction, Water
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Endinjok, Frida; Augustin, Frankline – Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 2022
In the United States, Hispanics are disproportionately affected by diet-related health issues. As part of improving health outcomes, it is important to have healthcare professionals--such as registered dietitians--from Hispanic backgrounds so that they can use their cultural knowledge to improve the healthcare deliverables. Currently, more than…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Eating Habits, Dietetics, Cultural Relevance
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Tomayko, Emily J.; Thompson, Paul N.; Smith, Madeleine C.; Gunter, Katherine B.; Schuna, John M., Jr. – Journal of School Health, 2021
Background: Four-day school week (FDSW) use has increased substantially among US districts in recent years, but limited data exist on health impacts of this school schedule. This study examined associations of reduced school exposure via FDSWs with adolescent health and risk behaviors, obesity, and food security. Methods: Self-report data from…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Health Behavior, Food, Dietetics
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Huitink, Marlijn; Poelman, Maartje P.; Seidell, Jacob C.; Dijkstra, S. Coosje – Health Education & Behavior, 2021
Supermarkets located near schools influence adolescents' food consumption. The aims of this study were: (1) to measure dietary behaviors during school hours; (2) to investigate the effect of a nutrition peer-education intervention in supermarkets within walking distance to secondary schools on nutritional knowledge and attitudes toward healthy…
Descriptors: Peer Teaching, Nutrition Instruction, Case Studies, Retailing
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Sarma, Elizabeth A.; Moyer, Anne; Messina, Catherine R.; Laroche, Helena H.; Snetselaar, Linda; Van Horn, Linda; Lane, Dorothy S. – Health Education & Behavior, 2019
Background: The gateway behavior hypothesis posits that change in a health behavior targeted for modification may promote positive changes in other untargeted health behaviors; however, previous studies have shown inconsistent results. Aims: To examine the patterns and predictors of change in untargeted health behaviors in a large health behavior…
Descriptors: Health Behavior, Health Promotion, Behavior Change, Physical Activity Level
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Acton, Rachel B.; Nguyen, Nghia; Minaker, Leia M. – Journal of School Health, 2018
Background: Limited evidence exists on effects of school-based nutrition policies. This study explored the influence of mandatory versus voluntary provincial school nutrition policies on student eating behaviors. Methods: A cross-sectional, school-based survey assessed student eating behaviors using self-report survey measures in a representative…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, School Policy, Nutrition, Eating Habits
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Kelly, Terri-Ann; Kim, Soojong; Jemmott, Loretta S.; Icard, Larry D.; Chittamuru, Deepti; Jemmott, John B., III. – Health Education & Behavior, 2021
Epidemiological evidence of the protective role of fruits and vegetables for a host of chronic health conditions is well-documented. However, there is a dearth of studies examining predictors of fruit and vegetable intake among African American men living with HIV. We report secondary analyses--multiple regression and logistic regression models…
Descriptors: Food, Eating Habits, African Americans, Males
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Alkhathami, Areej Ali; Duraihim, Areej Turki; Almansour, Fay Fallaj; Alotay, Ghada Abdulaziz; Alnowaiser, Hadeel Sami; Aboul-Enein, Basil H.; Chavarria, Enmanuel A.; Benajiba, Nada – American Journal of Health Education, 2021
Background: Beginning in 2019, the Saudi Government required restaurants to post caloric information on menus to facilitate informed meal choices by Saudi consumers. Purpose: To assess the impact on consumer food choices, leveraging TPB, related to caloric information on menus among restaurants in Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional study…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Dining Facilities, Dietetics, Food
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Yan, Zi; Harrington, Alexandra – Health Education Journal, 2020
Aim and objectives: In the USA, undergraduate students gain more weight in the first year in college than at any other point in their lives. However, the factors that predict their weight gain are unknown. The purpose of this study was to explore the predictors of weight gain among first-year college students at a US college over a 3-month period.…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Obesity, Predictor Variables, Knowledge Level
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Castro-Vázquez, Genaro – Sport, Education and Society, 2020
Based on a set of two, semi-structured, individual interviews with 21 Japanese men aged between 25 and 57, from Tokyo and Osaka, this paper explores the rationale underneath their eating habits and engagement in physical exercise. Ten and 11 of the men identified themselves as 'beefy' and 'slim-muscular man', respectively. The analysis of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Males, Adults, Eating Habits
SNAP, 2024
This Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 "Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Nutrition Education (SNAP-Ed) Plan Guidance" provides instructions for developing and submitting State nutrition education and obesity prevention grant program plans, commonly referred to as State SNAP-Ed Plans. It describes Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)…
Descriptors: Federal Programs, Welfare Services, Nutrition, Nutrition Instruction
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Clark, Patricia; Lavielle, Pilar – Health Education & Behavior, 2021
Objective: Evaluate the prevention behaviors for osteoporosis (OP) in women (physical activity and calcium intake) and their readiness to perform these behaviors. Method: Women aged [greater than or equal to]30 years in four large cities of Mexico were interviewed. The geographical areas were selected randomly and stratified according to…
Descriptors: Prevention, Readiness, Females, Adults
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Demirci, Nevzat; Demirci, Pervin Toptas; Koz, Hakan – Education Quarterly Reviews, 2021
This study aimed to investigate the effects of home confinement as a result of lockdown on physical the activity (physical activity and dietary behaviors), and their determinants, on Turkey high school students (14-18 years). Methods: A total of 490 students (mean age = 16.40 ± 1.75) participated in the study. An online questionnaire consisting of…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Dietetics, Nutrition
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