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Direct linkHawks, Steven R.; Goudy, Marylynn B.; Gast, Julie A. – American Journal of Health Education, 2003
The purpose of this exploratory study was to evaluate the relationship between emotional eating and spiritual well-being. It was found that among college women lower levels of spiritual well-being correlated with higher levels of emotional eating (r = -0.22, p = 0.0015). In other studies emotional eating has been found to contribute to higher…
Descriptors: Obesity, Health Education, Public Health, Eating Disorders
Peer reviewedHawks, Steven R.; Richins, Paul – Journal of Health Education, 1994
Examines alternate determinants of obesity, evaluates the efforts and results of current weight management programs, offers suggestions for change from traditional weight control programs, and discusses implications for health education. Comprehensive health education must include behavioral, cognitive, social, and nutritional components to…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Biology, Body Weight, Dietetics
