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McHugh, Camilla A.; Anderson, Lindsey; Lloyd, Jenny; Logan, Stuart; Wyatt, Katrina – Health Education Journal, 2019
Objective: This paper uses a qualitative approach to explore the factors that influence diet and physical activity choices of 11-13-year-olds with a particular focus on the impact of the school environment. Design: Qualitative focus groups. Setting: Three purposively sampled secondary schools in Devon, UK. Method: A total of 53 students, aged…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Dietetics, Physical Activities, Adolescents
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Rice, Suzanne – Educational Theory, 2017
Even in a society of meat-eaters such as the United States, when diet is addressed in school at all, it is widely treated as matter of personal choice, the consequences of which are borne by individual consumers. Overlooked are myriad connections involved in human diet and the implications of consumption for other entities. In the first part of…
Descriptors: Animals, Eating Habits, Dietetics, Ethics
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Moyeda-Carabaza, Ana Florencia; Murimi, Mary W.; Dawson, John A.; Carrales-Bruno, Fabiola – Health Education Journal, 2020
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess diabetes-related factors, such as diabetes knowledge, positive attitudes towards the prevention of diabetes and its complications, self-efficacy for diabetes, dietary intake and level of food security, and to investigate the effects of a diabetes education intervention (DEI) on diabetes-related…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Diabetes, Intervention, Health Education
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McKinley, Christopher J.; Limbu, Yam B.; Gautam, Rajesh K.; Ahirwar, Ajay K.; Dubey, Pragya; Jayachandran, C. – American Journal of Health Education, 2018
Background: There has been little research conducted within developing nations examining the link between knowledge and diet-related perceptions and behaviors. In addition, prior investigations have rarely examined interrelationships between knowledge and other nutrition-related factors. Purpose: This study explored the relationship between…
Descriptors: Nutrition, Dietetics, Adults, Social Influences
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Chrisman, Matthew; Patel, Sarah; Alonzo, Rachel – Health Education Journal, 2020
Objective: "MyPlate," a tool for communicating the federal nutrition guidelines in the USA, may contribute to healthy diets and behaviours, yet whether and how it is used by teachers and school principals is unknown. The purpose of this study was to examine (1) the prevalence of using nutrition lessons and MyPlate guidelines by K-12…
Descriptors: Nutrition, Dietetics, Eating Habits, Health Behavior
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Dunn, Kristina; Gaetke, Lisa; Stephenson, Tammy; Brewer, Dawn – Journal of Extension, 2017
The aging process makes older adults vulnerable to the detrimental health effects of environmental contaminants. Our study assessed older adults' perceptions regarding diet as protective against environmental contaminants, levels of concern about exposure to environmental contaminants, and interest in learning about protective food-related…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Older Adults, Attitude Measures, Nutrition
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Chen, Senlin; Nam, Yoon Ho – European Physical Education Review, 2017
Obesity prevention and control have been identified as top public health priorities in modern societies. Sport and exercise science researchers from multiple perspectives (e.g. behavioral, pedagogical, psychological, and physiological) have been active contributors addressing this topic. This paper examines the importance of energy balance (EB)…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Activity Level, Child Health, Body Weight
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Alacam, Nur; Sahin, Elvan – College Student Journal, 2017
This study investigated the food consumption and nutrition perceptions of pre-service early childhood teachers using a mixed method research design. Data was gathered from 37 pre-service early childhood teachers through survey consisting of items in rating scale and open-ended questions. Descriptive analyses were conducted to report pre-service…
Descriptors: Food, Eating Habits, Nutrition, Preservice Teachers
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Duwe, Elise A. G.; Holloway, Breanna M.; Chin, Jessie; Morrow, Daniel G. – Health Education Journal, 2018
Objective: This study investigated how older adults' representations of hypertension relate to their illness experience (years of illness), health literacy and self-rated health. Design: Correlational study. Setting: Community-based older adults diagnosed with hypertension. Method: We measured health literacy (Short Test of Functional Health…
Descriptors: Diseases, Older Adults, Hypertension, Knowledge Level
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Stewart, Carly; Schiavon, Laurita Marconi; Bellotto, Maria Luisa – Sport, Education and Society, 2017
It is acknowledged that knowledge and knowledge bases are an important part of coach and athlete learning and that the coach-athlete relationship is crucial to knowledge created, shared and used. This said knowledge about nutrition as constructed by elite gymnasts would seem particularly important in a culture long associated with weight control…
Descriptors: Knowledge Level, Athletic Coaches, Performance, Athletes
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Farringdon, Fiona; Hands, Beth; Chivers, Paola – Curriculum Studies in Health and Physical Education, 2018
Western Australian adolescents are not adhering to the Australian Dietary Guidelines yet little research has considered what adolescents know about the Healthy Living Pyramid (HLP), the recommended daily serves. Four studies assessed nutrition-related knowledge or influences on food preference. Studies one and two investigated adolescent's…
Descriptors: Eating Habits, Gender Differences, Foreign Countries, Guidelines
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Gachupin, Francine C.; Morehouse, Laura; Bergier, Nicole; Thomson, Cynthia – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2019
Healthy 2B Me aims to educate and empower underserved children ages seven to 11 years old to improve their health and well-being through a supportive, educational and entertaining public health-themed summer day camp. Qualitative data collected through camper exit slips, final posters/presentations, and parent surveys were analyzed to identify…
Descriptors: Summer Programs, Day Camp Programs, Children, Preadolescents
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Sener, Orhan Ahmet; Güner, Ahmet – Journal of Education and Training Studies, 2017
Nutritional habits affect performance directly or indirectly in weight class included sports. The aim of this study was to compare the dietary habits of elite female and male weightlifters. After getting official records of athletes from Turkish Weightlifting Federation, a survey was conducted on several factors of the athletes such as weight…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Eating Habits, Dietetics, Males
Thompson, Terri Lynn – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Background: Infant mortality and maternal deaths are steadily increasing in the United States. Infant mortality and maternal deaths may be preventable if education is offered to the woman and her partner prior to conception. Preconception health education is not routinely addressed with a woman and her partner in routine visits to a health care…
Descriptors: Health Education, Pregnancy, Females, Birth
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Burton, Diana M.; May, Stephanie – Education 3-13, 2016
This paper reports research into a project to encourage KS1 and KS2 pupils to eat more healthily by supporting their families to grow their own fruit and vegetables at home. Participants were recruited through a Primary School Trust comprising four primary schools in the North West of England. They were given practical support to enable them to…
Descriptors: Eating Habits, Health Promotion, Elementary School Students, Gardening
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