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Direct linkLori Zomback; Laura K. Barré – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Objective: To assess the effectiveness of a peer-led single-session intervention targeting the sociocultural pressures of body image. Participants: New members of 13 sororities at one university. Methods: Participants were randomized by sorority into the intervention (n = 207) or wait list control (n = 264). Online surveys were administered at…
Descriptors: Intervention, Sociocultural Patterns, Self Concept, Human Body
Download full textGustin, Libby; Funk, Holden E.; Reiboldt, Wendy; Parker, Emily; Smith, Nicole; Blaine, Rachel – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 2020
Self-care skills, especially food preparation skills, are essential for independence as young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) transition to adulthood. This practice brief reviews the impact of a six-week course designed to teach cooking skills to college students with ASD. The goal was to increase confidence in cooking and frequency of…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Cooking Instruction, Daily Living Skills
Devine, Amanda; Wallace, Ruth; Lo, Johnny; Miller, Margaret; Sambell, Ros; Costello, Leesa; Lombardi, Karen; Veurink, Samantha – Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 2019
Building on the success of the SNAC (Supporting Nutrition Australian Childcare) community, a comprehensive online programme SNACPlus provided professional development (PD) and resources to embed nutrition curriculum and supportive food environments in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) services. Process and impact evaluation were conducted…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Nutrition Instruction, Food, Intervention
Bartelink, Nina H. M.; Mulkens, Sandra; Mujakovic, Suhreta; Jansen, Maria W. J. – Child Care in Practice, 2018
Background: RealFit is a 13-week weight-reduction programme for adolescents. This study investigated the programme's long-term effectiveness regarding the psychological outcomes of self-esteem and food craving. Methods: The study had a quasi-experimental design. Body mass index, self-esteem and food craving were assessed at baseline (T[subscript…
Descriptors: Intervention, Program Effectiveness, Dietetics, Self Esteem
Ronsley, Rebecca; Lee, Andrew S.; Kuzeljevic, Boris; Panagiotopoulos, Constadina – Journal of School Health, 2013
Background: Aboriginal children are at increased risk for obesity and type 2 diabetes. Healthy Buddies [TM]-First Nations (HB) is a curriculum-based, peer-led program promoting healthy eating, physical activity, and self-esteem. Methods: Although originally designed as a pilot pre-/post-analysis of 3 remote Aboriginal schools that requested and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Indigenous Populations, Canada Natives, At Risk Persons
Watterson, Tom – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Finding ways to improve nutritional and physical activity components with today's adolescents is a significant problem. The obesity epidemic is over 10 years old and little research has been done on successful interventions that motivate today's students using the latest technology. A total of 140 middle school students and four physical…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Physical Education, Physical Education Teachers, Computer Oriented Programs
Bauer, Barbara G. – 1983
Bulimia, an eating disorder characterized by binge eating followed by purging and intense feelings of guilt and failure, is increasing among young women. The eating behavior is only a symptom of more complex underlying problems such as feelings of inadequacy, social isolation, depression, rigid thinking, self-defeating thoughts, and perfectionism.…
Descriptors: Body Image, College Students, Counseling Effectiveness, Depression (Psychology)
O'Dea, Jennifer A. – Health Education, 2005
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to review current programmes and major issues surrounding preventive interventions for body image and obesity in schools. Design/methodology/approach: A literature review was carried out by analysing papers cited in major literature databases from the last 50 years. This review describes and summarises…
Descriptors: Obesity, Comprehensive School Health Education, Health Promotion, Self Esteem
