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Association of Awareness, Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Factors, and Stage of Dietary Change with Fruit and Vegetable Consumption: A National Survey.
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Van Duyn, Mary Ann S.; Kristal, Alan R.; Dodd, Kevin; Campbell, Marci K.; Subar, Amy F.; Stables, Gloria; Nebeling, Linda; Glanz, Karen – American Journal of Health Promotion, 2001
Used national telephone survey data to examine associations between adults' fruit and vegetable consumption and awareness of "5 A Day for Better Health," stage of change, taste preferences, self-efficacy, and perceived benefits, barriers, threats, social support, and norms regarding fruit and vegetable consumption. Strong associations…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Developmental Stages, Dietetics, Eating Habits
Social Learning versus Traditional Teaching in an Elementary School Cardiovascular Health Promotion Program. Applied Research Brief: Behavior Change.
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Stewart, Kerry J.; And Others – American Journal of Health Promotion, 1997
Reports a study that compared a program of nutrition education guided by social learning theory with a more traditional teaching approach for elementary students. Pretests and posttests of students' nutrition knowledge and behavior and physical health indicated that children in both groups showed similar improvements. (SM)
Descriptors: Cardiovascular System, Child Health, Comprehensive School Health Education, Eating Habits
The Health Effects of Worksite HIV/AIDS Interventions. A Review of the Research Literature.
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Wilson, Mark G.; And Others – American Journal of Health Promotion, 1996
A literature review identified 12 studies reporting the impact of worksite HIV/AIDS intervention programs. Ten studies reported positive effects on knowledge and/or attitudes. Few had control or comparison groups. Given the small number of studies and poor methodology, the literature on worksite HIV/AIDS intervention was classified as weak.…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Attitude Measures, Behavior Change, Employee Attitudes
Development of a School-based Nutrition Intervention for High School Students: Gimme 5.
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Nicklas, Theresa A.; And Others – American Journal of Health Promotion, 1997
A four-year intervention targeted students' fruit and vegetable consumption in 12 Archdiocese of New Orleans (Louisiana) high schools. Focus groups shaped program development. Intervention included schoolwide media marketing, food identification, workshops and activities, and parental involvement. Process, outcome, and impact measurements…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Catholic Schools, Change Strategies, Comprehensive School Health Education
The Effects of the Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health Intervention on Psychosocial Determinants of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Behavior among Third-Grade Students.
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Edmundson, Elizabeth; And Others – American Journal of Health Promotion, 1996
Schools within the Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health intervention were randomized into control, school-based, and school-based plus family intervention conditions. Measures of third graders' psychosocial determinants of risk behavior indicated significant improvements in all psychosocial determinants following the interventions,…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Cardiovascular System, Comprehensive School Health Education, Eating Habits