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Direct linkAnnesi, James J.; Tennant, Gis̬le A.; Mareno, Nicole РHealth Education & Behavior, 2014
A lack of satisfaction with one's body is common among women with obesity, often prompting unhealthy "dieting." Beyond typically slow improvements in weight and body composition, behavioral factors might also affect change in body satisfaction. Age and race/ethnicity (African American vs. White) might moderate such change. Obese women (N…
Descriptors: Body Composition, Self Concept, Health Behavior, Predictor Variables
Tamers, Sara L.; Allen, Jennifer; Yang, May; Stoddard, Anne; Harley, Amy; Sorensen, Glorian – Health Education & Behavior, 2014
Objective: To explore relationships between concerns and physical activity and body mass index (BMI) among a racially/ethnically diverse low-income population. Method: A cross-sectional survey documented behavioral risks among racially/ethnically diverse low-income residents in the Boston area (2005-2009). Multivariable logistic regressions were…
Descriptors: Motivation, Behavior Change, Correlation, Physical Activity Level
Pbert, Lori; Druker, Susan; Gapinski, Mary A.; Gellar, Lauren; Magner, Robert; Reed, George; Schneider, Kristin; Osganian, Stavroula – Journal of School Health, 2013
Background: Models are needed for implementing weight management interventions for adolescents through readily accessible venues. This study evaluated the feasibility and ef?cacy of a school nurse-delivered intervention in improving diet and activity and reducing body mass index (BMI) among overweight and obese adolescents. Methods: Six high…
Descriptors: School Nurses, Intervention, School Health Services, Obesity
Leone, Lucia A.; James, Aimee S.; Allicock, Marlyn; Campbell, Marci K. – Health Education & Behavior, 2010
"Wellness for African Americans Through Churches" was a randomized trial that tested the effectiveness of tailored print and video (TPV) and/or lay health advisors (LHA) at increasing recreational physical activity (RPA), fruit and vegetable (F&V) consumption, and colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in African American churches.…
Descriptors: African Americans, Obesity, Intervention, Physical Activities
Annesi, James J.; Whitaker, Ann C. – Health Education & Behavior, 2010
The behavioral processes of weight reduction are poorly understood, and responses to treatments based primarily on caloric restriction have been unfavorable. A theory-based path derived from proposed relations of physical activity, changes in psychological factors, and weight loss was separately tested with women with Class I and Class II obesity…
Descriptors: Obesity, Body Composition, Physical Activities, Self Efficacy
Shaya, Fadia T.; Flores, David; Gbarayor, Confidence M.; Wang, Jingshu – Journal of School Health, 2008
Background: Childhood obesity is an impending epidemic. This article is an overview of different interventions conducted in school settings so as to guide efforts for an effective management of obesity in children, thus minimizing the risk of adult obesity and related cardiovascular risk. Methods: PubMed and OVID Medline databases were searched…
Descriptors: Obesity, Body Composition, Intervention, Physical Activities
Jones, Martyn C.; Walley, Robert M.; Leech, Amanda; Paterson, Marion; Common, Stephanie; Metcalf, Charlotte – Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 2007
People with profound intellectual disabilities rarely experience a physically active lifestyle, and their long-term physical inactivity likely contributes to poor health. The authors developed and implemented a pilot exercise program for persons with a profound intellectual disability and conducted a study to evaluate the effort. The development…
Descriptors: Body Composition, Exercise, Severe Mental Retardation, Seizures
