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Direct linkRachel D. Marshall – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Objective: Internalized weight bias is experienced by young women across the weight spectrum and contributes to the development of eating disorders. Interventions have demonstrated preliminary success in reducing weight self-stigma and disordered eating, but findings have only applied to individuals with overweight and obesity and little is known…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Females, Social Bias, Self Concept
Peer reviewedHongyuan Huang; Xiao Xiao – Journal of School Health, 2025
Background: Weight stigma is prevalent among adolescents and can negatively impact physical and mental health. This study examined the effects of a combined physical activity and attitude education intervention on weight stigma and related outcomes among high school students. Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 524 high…
Descriptors: Randomized Controlled Trials, Physical Activities, Body Weight, Social Bias
Peterson, Kylie; Savoie Roskos, Mateja – Health Education & Behavior, 2023
Background: Weight bias is common in health care and needs to be addressed to provide equal and equitable care for people of all body sizes. Aims: This review aims to (a) describe the impact of weight bias on providers and patients, (b) identify the limitations of body mass index and suggest alternative screenings to determine health risk, (c)…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Social Bias, Access to Health Care, Allied Health Personnel
Knol, Linda L.; Appel, Susan J.; Crowe-White, Kristi M.; Brantley, Caroline; Adewumi, Opeyemi E.; Senkus, Katelyn E. – American Journal of Health Education, 2021
Background: The aim of this study was to develop a mindful eating intervention and evaluate potential changes in selected outcomes. The Transactional Model of Stress and Coping was used to guide the curriculum development and selection of evaluation measures. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to test the feasibility and acceptability of…
Descriptors: Program Development, Program Effectiveness, Intervention, Metacognition
Fedewa, Alicia; Mayo, Molly Rose; Ahn, Soyeon; Erwin, Heather – Journal of Applied School Psychology, 2021
There is a growing body of evidence to support the benefits of physical activity on children's cognitions and behavior. Although children with ADHD are known to be at risk for deficits in cognitive processing, specifically executive functioning which controls the organization, regulation, and planning of behavior, little evidence exists about the…
Descriptors: Intervention, Physical Activities, Elementary School Students, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Remmelink, Esther; Smit, August B.; Verhage, Matthijs; Loos, Maarten – Learning & Memory, 2016
Many neurological and psychiatric disorders are characterized by deficits in cognitive flexibility. Modeling cognitive flexibility in mice enables the investigation of mechanisms underlying these deficits. The majority of currently available behavioral tests targeting this cognitive domain are reversal learning tasks that require scheduled food…
Descriptors: Animals, Food, Sensory Experience, Models
Petosa, R. Lingyak; Silfee, Valerie – American Journal of Health Education, 2016
Background: Studies have revealed that overweight adults with type 2 diabetes have low rates of physical activity and are resistant to change. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to use construct validation of intervention methods to examine the impact of a 4-week behavioral intervention on the use of self-regulation skills for physical…
Descriptors: Obesity, Diabetes, Health Behavior, Behavior Modification
Dlugonski, Deirdre; Motl, Robert W. – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2016
Purpose: Single motherhood has been associated with negative health consequences such as depression and cardiovascular disease. Physical activity might reduce these consequences, but little is known about physical activity experiences and beliefs that might inform interventions and programs for single mothers. The present study used…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, One Parent Family, Mothers, Mother Attitudes
