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Rachel 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
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Harvey-Berino, Jean; Pope, Lizzy; Gold, Beth Casey; Leonard, Heather; Belliveau, Cynthia – Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2012
Objective: Explore the feasibility of an online behavioral weight management program for college students. Methods: The program focused on behavioral strategies to modify eating and exercise behaviors of students interested in losing weight and/or developing a healthy lifestyle. Specific tools included weekly chat meetings with a facilitator,…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Body Weight, Health Behavior, Behavior Modification
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Annesi, James J.; Howton, Amy; Johnson, Ping H.; Porter, Kandice J. – Journal of American College Health, 2015
Objective: Small-scale pilot testing of supplementing a required college health-related fitness course with a cognitive-behavioral exercise-support protocol (The Coach Approach). Participants: Three classes were randomly assigned to Usual processes (n = 32), Coach Approach-supplemented: Mid-size Groups (n = 32), and Coach Approach-supplemented:…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Physical Fitness, Cognitive Restructuring, Behavior Modification