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Ozbas, Serap; Kilinc, Ahmet – Journal of Biological Education, 2015
Obesity is a critical global public health issue. It leads to numerous health conditions that limit the quality and length of life, placing a huge burden on healthcare systems around the world. Scholars believe that the fight against obesity can be won only through multidisciplinary efforts. However, the literature on people's understanding of…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Obesity, Public Health, Questionnaires
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Dresler-Hawke, Emma; Whitehead, Dean; Coad, Jane – Health Education Journal, 2009
Eating patterns among school-aged children continue to be highly reliant on frequent consumption of food items that are perceived to have low or poor nutritional value. This has become a serious public health concern. In this New Zealand-based study, primary school children's food consumption behaviour was investigated via two sources: a…
Descriptors: Public Health, Eating Habits, Foreign Countries, Content Analysis
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Abbatangelo-Gray, Jodie; Byrd-Bredbenner, Carol; Austin, S. Bryn – Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2008
Objective: Characterize frequency and type of health and nutrient content claims in prime-time weeknight Spanish- and English-language television advertisements from programs shown in 2003 with a high viewership by women aged 18 to 35 years. Design: Comparative content analysis design was used to analyze 95 hours of Spanish-language and 72 hours…
Descriptors: Hispanic Americans, Cultural Influences, Nutrition, Public Health