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Crane, Melissa M.; Lutes, Lesley D.; Sherwood, Nancy E.; Ward, Dianne S.; Tate, Deborah F. – Health Education & Behavior, 2018
Men are underrepresented in weight loss programs and little is currently known about the weight loss strategies men prefer. This study describes the weight loss strategies used by men during a men-only weight loss program. At baseline, 3 months, and 6 months, participants reported how frequently they used 45 weight loss strategies including…
Descriptors: Males, Body Weight, Intervention, Body Composition
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Mead, Antonia S.; Chapman, Jessica – Health Educator, 2013
The purpose of this article to describe the development, implementation, and evaluation of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health Preconception Peer Educators program at a small private historically black college and university (HBCU). Peer educators were college students who completed a two-day training that…
Descriptors: Peer Teaching, Pregnancy, Program Development, Program Descriptions
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Landis, Suzanne E.; Janes, Cynthia L. – Journal of School Health, 1995
The Claxton Elementary School Health Program was developed to improve school/community health. Using the Community Oriented Primary Care process, a health advisory board was organized and a comprehensive needs assessment was implemented. Teachers, parents, students, and professionals agreed on perceived health problems. The board selected two…
Descriptors: Child Health, Comprehensive School Health Education, Elementary Education, Health Behavior