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Harris, Patricia Roberts – Journal of Nutrition Education, 1980
Presented are a series of five short essays on the topic of improving the health of Americans through nutrition education. The future demography is discussed as it relates to declines in sizes of households, more fast-food establishments, and increased needs for nutrition information. (SA)
Descriptors: Consumer Education, Dietetics, Diseases, Federal Government
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Stronck, David R. – American Biology Teacher, 1980
Focuses on the effects of diet on personality and learning problems. Recent research in this area is discussed. (SA)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Allergy, Behavior Problems, Dietetics
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Carver, Leslee R.; Lewis, Kathleen J. – Journal of Nutrition Education, 1979
Article discusses a test designed to assess nutrition knowledge of preservice and in-service elementary teachers. Data analysis shows that test discriminates between those knowledgeable in nutrition and those who aren't. Test is recommended as a diagnostic tool. Some nutrition knowledge is necessary to interpret reading material. (Author/SA)
Descriptors: Dietetics, Educational Research, Elementary School Teachers, Evaluation
Pember, Mary Annette – Winds of Change, 2002
American Indians are three times more likely than Whites to have type 2 diabetes. Research shows that lifestyle treatments improving diet and increasing exercise are more effective than medications at preventing and treating the disease. A program featuring talking circles and emotional and spiritual counseling by Native elders promotes a…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indians, Cultural Influences, Diabetes
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Nicklas, Theresa A.; And Others – Journal of Health Education, 1994
Provides an overview of the Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health (CATCH) Eat Smart School Nutrition Program, an elementary school health promotion program. The article examines components of the CATCH kitchen visits and intervention materials, including the School Meal Program Guide, Fat and Sodium Criteria, Recipe File Box, Vendor…
Descriptors: Breakfast Programs, Cardiovascular System, Child Health, Dietetics
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Megel, Mary Erickson; And Others – Health Values: The Journal of Health Behavior, Education & Promotion, 1994
The article reports a study that examined relationships between self-esteem, health promotion, nutrition, and weight among female college freshmen. Questionnaires completed by 57 female students indicated that high self-esteem positively related to the practice of healthy behaviors, good nutrition, and satisfaction with present weight. (SM)
Descriptors: Body Weight, College Freshmen, Dietetics, Eating Habits
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Kirsch, Irving – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1996
In a meta-analysis of the effect of adding hypnosis to cognitive-behavioral treatments for weight reduction, additional data were obtained from authors of two previous studies, and computational inaccuracies in the previous meta-analyses were corrected. Discusses findings. Correlational analyses indicated that the benefits of hypnosis increased…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Modification, Counseling, Dietetics
James, Vickie L.; Hohnbaum, Claudia – Camping Magazine, 2002
A Wisconsin Girl Scout camp integrated The Healthy Kids Challenge into its program. The camp evaluated policies related to meals, snacks, physical activities, team building, and self-esteem. Staff inservice training resulted in healthier meals on the same budget and developed ownership of the program. Campers and families had opportunities to…
Descriptors: Body Image, Camping, Cooking Instruction, Dietetics
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Howard, Susan; Reeves, Sue – Health Education Journal, 2005
Objective: To investigate the role of snack foods in the diets of adolescents in relation to recommendations. Design: A quantitative study whereby the food intakes of 28 adolescents aged 11-14 years were recorded for three consecutive days. Setting: A secondary school in South West London. Methods: Food intake was recorded using food diaries and…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Early Adolescents, Eating Habits, Diaries
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Saling, Marissa; Ricciardelli, Lina A.; McCabe, Marita P. – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2005
The present study was designed to assess body mass index (BMI), self-esteem, parent and peer relations, negative affect, and perfectionism, as predictors of dieting, food preoccupation, and muscle preoccupation, in 326 preadolescent children (150 girls and 176 boys) aged between 8 and 10 years. Preadolescents were tested twice over a 10-month…
Descriptors: Self Esteem, Peer Relationship, Predictor Variables, Adolescents
Daniels, Dianne Yow; Queen, J. Allen; Schumacher, Donald – Principal, 2007
This research study addresses the childhood obesity epidemic, which has seen the number of overweight children from the ages of 6 to 11 triple since the mid-1970s. The authors note that there are more than twice as many poor and obese adolescents compared with more affluent youths, and examine a number of factors linking obesity and poverty.…
Descriptors: Poverty, Obesity, Children, Child Welfare
Evans, Shirley King, Comp. – 1996
This annotated bibliography lists nutrition education materials, audiovisuals, and resources for classroom use. Items listed cover topics such as general nutrition, food preparation, food science, and dietary management. Each item is listed in one or more of the following categories: (1) curriculum/lesson plans; (2) learning activities; (3)…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Annotated Bibliographies, Audiovisual Aids, Dietetics
Stang, Lucas; Miner, Kathleen R. – 1994
The 10-volume "Health Facts" series is intended to supplement to health education curricula and provide a handy reference for individuals who would like additional background information on particular health topics. The emphasis is on topics and examples relevant to youth of middle and high school age. The five sections in this book…
Descriptors: Athletics, Body Image, Dietetics, Eating Habits
Senemaud, B. – Children in the Tropics, 1988
This report describes the relationship between maternal malnutrition and child development. The report is divided into three sections. The first section, which describes child development, focuses on brain, mental, and psychomotor development. The second section describes the methodological difficulties of measuring effects of malnutrition on the…
Descriptors: Child Development, Dietetics, Disadvantaged Environment, Early Childhood Education
Kimmel, Georgia – 1985
Instructional materials are provided for a workshop to enable participants to educate patients and food service staff regarding diabetic diets, incorporating current therapeutic recommendations and allowing variation and flexibility. Representative topics are facts about diabetes mellitus, high risk groups, symptoms, treatment and goals of diet…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Course Descriptions, Diabetes, Dietetics
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