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Anderson, Patricia M.; Butcher, Kristin F. – Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, 2004
The proportion of adolescents in the United States who are obese has nearly tripled over the last two decades. At the same time, schools, often citing financial pressures, have given students greater access to "junk" foods and soda pop, using proceeds from these sales to fund school programs. We examine whether schools under financial pressure are…
Descriptors: Obesity, Body Composition, Adolescents, Counties
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Kolasa, Kathryn M. – Journal of Nutrition Education, 1981
Examines and defines different methods of how anthropology can make a significant contribution to nutrition education research in the study of food or dietary behavior. (DS)
Descriptors: Anthropology, Behavioral Sciences, Dietetics, Eating Habits
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Paulsen, Barbara K.; And Others – Journal of Nutrition Education, 1981
Describes the results of a long-term behavioral/nutritional weight loss program, Eating Slim (ES) involving 36 trained therapists and 696 of 1,040 subjects who completed the program. Treatment losses in ES are comparable to those from other studies demonstrating that trained home economists can use behavioral techniques. (DS)
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavioral Sciences, Body Weight, Dietetics
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School Science Review, 1980
Describes equipment, experiments, and activities useful in middle school science instruction, including demonstrating how strong paper can be, the inclined plane illusion, a simplified diet calculation, a magnetic levitator, science with soap bubbles, a model motor and dynamo, and a pocketed sorter for safety glasses. (SK)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Demonstrations (Educational), Dietetics, Middle Schools
Bouchoux, Ann – Parks and Recreation, 1994
Health professionals can work to correct common misconceptions through nutrition and fitness education and sharing information and resources to provide consistent public messages. The article discusses the impact of the media, food labels, and the Fuel for Fitness program, encouraging teamwork to ensure proper communication of diet and exercise…
Descriptors: Adults, Dietetics, Eating Habits, Health Promotion
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Wiecha, John M.; And Others – Journal of Community Health, 1994
Vietnamese high school students completed a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) and completed daily diet reports for seven weeks. Data from the FFQ were compared to the food reports. The results indicated a few simple FFQ items, particularly for indicator foods such as rice, were reliable for dietary assessment for that population. (SM)
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Cultural Influences, Dietetics, Eating Habits
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Farris, Rosanne P.; And Others – Journal of School Health, 1992
Describes a 15-year study of cardiovascular disease-related nutrients in a school lunch program. According to the findings, although school lunches contributed less than one-third of total daily nutrients, intakes of diet components related to cardiovascular disease risk were excessive. (SM)
Descriptors: Cardiovascular System, Child Health, Dietetics, Disease Control
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Shaw, Mary E. – Adolescence, 1998
Reports on the findings of an Australian survey of adolescents concerning the extent of skipping breakfast. Finds that skippers are more likely to be dissatisfied with their body shape and to be on a diet to lose weight. Findings suggest that skipping breakfast is a matter of individual choice rather than a result of poverty. (Author/GCP)
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Body Image, Body Weight
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Massey-Stokes, Marilyn S. – Clearing House, 2000
Discusses unhealthy dieting behaviors that can lead to eating disorders during adolescence. Outlines ways middle school and high school teachers and administrators can aid in the prevention of disordered eating among adolescents. Lists resources for eating disorders awareness and prevention. (SR)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Dietetics, Eating Disorders, Eating Habits
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Collison, Sharon B.; And Others – American Journal of Health Behavior, 1996
Reports a study that evaluated the effectiveness of a nutrition education program on the knowledge, attitudes, and nutrient intake of female college athletes (n=28) and female nonathletes (n=32). Survey data and food diaries indicated that, though the program improved subjects' knowledge and attitudes, there was no significant impact on dietary…
Descriptors: Athletes, Behavior Change, Body Image, College Students
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Allison, David B.; Faith, Myles S. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1996
A meta-analysis for six weight-loss studies comparing the efficacy of cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) alone to CBT plus hypnotherapy. Notes that "the addition of hypnosis substantially enhanced treatment outcome." Concludes that the addition of hypnosis to CBT for weight loss results in, at most, a small enhancement of treatment…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Modification, Cognitive Restructuring, Counseling
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Curran, Sarah; Gittelsohn, Joel; Anliker, Jean; Ethelbah, Becky; Blake, Kelly; Sharma, Sangita; Caballero, Benjamin – Health Education Research, 2005
Obesity and other diet-related chronic diseases are widespread in American Indian communities. Inadequate access to healthy food on many reservations has led to a high-fat, high-sugar diet. The purpose of this paper is to report on the results of the process evaluation of a food store-based program to improve diet on two American Indian…
Descriptors: Obesity, Intervention, Formative Evaluation, American Indians
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Cottrell, Lesley; Spangler-Murphy, Emily; Minor, Valerie; Downes, Amia; Nicholson, Paula; Neal, William A. – American Journal of Health Behavior, 2005
Objective: To evaluate an intervention aimed at increasing family physical activity and parent education about diet and activity for kindergarten students and issues related to their children's BMI. Methods: A randomized, controlled trial design was used to assess intervention impact in parental report of child diet and physical activity, and step…
Descriptors: Intervention, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Parent Education
Robinson, Sally – Paul Chapman Publishing, 2006
Across the UK there is a great deal of concern about the quality of children's diets and the growing problem of children's obesity. There is also anxiety about the rise of dieting and eating disorders at younger ages. Both obesity and eating disorders can be treated through educational, medical and therapeutic means with varying degrees of…
Descriptors: Self Concept, Obesity, Holistic Approach, Eating Disorders
Monroe County School District, Key West, FL. – 1990
Intended for use in Florida training programs for caregivers of infants and toddlers with disabilities, this guide presents an overview of the Model of Interdisciplinary Training for Children with Handicaps (MITCH); offers a user's guide to the series; and provides specific information for presenting Module 10, which focuses on nutrition and…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Body Weight, Child Caregivers, Child Health
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