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Direct linkAperman-Itzhak, Tal; Yom-Tov, Anat; Vered, Zvi; Waysberg, Ronit; Livne, Irit; Eilat-Adar, Sigal – American Journal of Health Education, 2018
Background: Children's overweight and obesity have increased in Western societies, including Israel. Childhood is an important time for shaping healthy habits. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a healthy lifestyle intervention on health knowledge, behavior, and anthropometric measurements. Methods: A total of…
Descriptors: Prevention, Obesity, Intervention, Health Behavior
Gesser-Edelsburg, Anat; Endevelt, Ronit – Health Education Journal, 2011
Objective: To evaluate the impact of "Fat Pig" on the attitudes of high school students towards fat women and investigate the perspective of dietitians as health professionals on the messages in "Fat Pig." Design: Performance analysis, pre-post analysis of students' responses to self-administrated pre-constructed…
Descriptors: Females, Focus Groups, Health Personnel, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedBrook, U.; Tepper, I. – Patient Education and Counseling, 1997
Nutritional habits, body image, knowledge of nutrition, and attitudes toward obesity, overweight people, and dieting were studied in high school students (N=141) using a self-administered questionnaire. Descriptive statistics are presented. The students knowledge and sources of knowledge about nutrition are discussed. Recommendations for an…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Body Image, Eating Disorders, Eating Habits
Peer reviewedLifshitz, Hefziba – Education and Training in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, 2001
A survey investigated aging in 37 men and 28 women with mental retardation in three age groups: 40-49, 50-59, and 60+ living in group homes and apartments in Israel. Results indicate declines as early as age 40 in physical health. The most common ailment is diabetes, followed by weight problems. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Adults, Age Differences, Cerebral Palsy, Diabetes
