Mentally retarded male and female adults (N=217) displayed mean body weights in excess of their ideal weights; excessive body weight of females was also apparent in comparison to normative data for the United States. Maintenance of appropriate weight appeared to be more likely in a controlled residential setting than in the natural home…

Five mentally retarded adults participated in an ongoing walk-jogging program for 23 weeks. Assessments for maximal oxygen comsumption (VO2 max) and body weight changes before and after training revealed Ss's body weight was reduced by 3.6 kg and VO2 max increased 43 percent. Favorable behavior changes were also noted. (CL)

Participants in a cognitive-behavioral treatment program for obesity were asked 6 to 10 years after treatment to describe their current use of cognitive and behavioral activities during periods of weight maintenance, loss, and gain. Respondents' cognitive and behavioral efforts increased during weight loss; decreased during times of maintenance…

Discusses a study of high school students to determine their opinions about the importance of nutrition to good health. Found that many are concerned about weight and diet and that there is interest in courses on nutrition education. (JOW)

The weights and centers of gravity of various body segments were compared in male and female subjects. (GW)

Kindergarten children do appear to show a physique preference consistent with their society's favorable orientation toward average body builds. (Author/WY)

Evaluated the relationship between mood and weight loss for 76 patients participating in two consecutive behavioral treatment programs. Weight losses averaged 12.2 pounds (5.55 kg) during the 10-week program. Positive changes in mood were reported during this interval, and these changes appeared to be related to changes in weight. (Author/RC)

Presents findings on the overall profile of weight control information portrayed in popular magazines and compares the assessment by professional judges with that of lay judges. Results indicate that, although articles differed in quality, weight control content was basically factual and reliable. (Author/JN)

Twenty-five long-term survivors with birth weights of 1,000 gm or less were examined at a mean age of 10.6 years. Seven (28 percent) had one or more major neurologic or sensory handicap. Sixteen (64 percent) have been or presently are in a special education program. Journal availability: see EC 143 201. (Author/SB)

Based on a hypothesized disturbance in personal control and efficacy in anorexia nervosa, locus of control score in female adolescents with anorexia nervosa was compared to scores obtained from depressed and conduct-disordered controls and to adolescent female standardization norms. (Author/CL)

It was concluded that the main effect of competitive swimming training is to increase muscular endurance. (MM)

Physical activity combined with proper diet will lead to weight loss without strenuous exercising. (JD)

Examined the impact of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Wrestling Weight Certification Program on weight cutting. Results indicated that during one season, team members attempted to lose significant amounts of weight. However, after the first week of competition, many regained weight. The next season, weight loss was not as dramatic,…

Compared former prisoners of war (POWs) reporting confinement weight losses greater than 35 percent (N=60), less than 35 percent (N=113), and non-POW combat veterans (N=50) on Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised and Wechsler Memory Scale Logical Memory indices. Findings suggest that severe POW confinement stress reflected by trauma-induced…