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Buchholz, Laura J.; Crowther, Janis H.; Ciesla, Jeffrey A. – Journal of American College Health, 2018
Objective: Women who report greater chronic dieting consume more alcohol, drink more frequently, and experience greater problems than women who report less chronic dieting. Alcohol may also temporarily disrupt a woman's dietary rules, leading to increased caloric intake and subsequent restriction. This study examined whether alcohol use mediated…
Descriptors: Dietetics, Alcohol Abuse, Womens Studies, Chronic Illness
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Spruance, Lori A.; Harrison, Caleb; Brady, Patrick; Woolford, Marti; LeBlanc, Heidi – Journal of School Health, 2018
Background: Having breakfast is correlated with health and academic benefits; yet, many children do not consume breakfast, and participation in the federal School Breakfast Program remains low. The purpose of this study was to examine parent perceptions of school breakfast and identify relationships between those who consume breakfast at school…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Qualitative Research, Eating Habits, Lunch Programs
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Chen, Cheng-Chia; Seo, Dong-Chul; Lin, Hsien-Chang – Health Education Journal, 2018
Objective: The purpose of this longitudinal study was to examine the effects of state-level socioeconomic status (SES), the density of fast food restaurants and walking to work on body mass index (BMI) among US adults aged 50 years and older. The study sought further to account for the interaction effects of three different hierarchical levels of…
Descriptors: Longitudinal Studies, Older Adults, Body Composition, Socioeconomic Status
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Spruance, Lori Andersen; Myers, Leann; O'Malley, Keelia; Rose, Donald; Johnson, Carolyn C. – Health Education & Behavior, 2017
Background: Consumption levels of fruits and vegetables (F/V) among children/adolescents are low. Programs like school-based salad bars (SB) provide children/adolescents increased F/V access. Aims: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between SB use and individual and school-level factors among elementary and secondary school…
Descriptors: Children, Adolescents, Lunch Programs, Nutrition
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Dunton, Genevieve F.; Dzubur, Eldin; Huh, Jimi; Belcher, Britni R.; Maher, Jaclyn P.; O'Connor, Sydney; Margolin, Gayla – Health Education & Behavior, 2017
Background and Aims. This study used Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) in mother-child dyads to examine the day-level associations of stress and eating. Method. Mothers and their 8- to 12-year-old children (N = 167 dyads) completed between three (weekday) and eight (weekend) EMA survey prompts per day at random nonschool times across 8 days.…
Descriptors: Mothers, Parent Child Relationship, Eating Habits, Health Behavior
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Small, Meg; Bailey-Davis, Lisa; Morgan, Nicole; Maggs, Jennifer – Health Education & Behavior, 2013
The transition from adolescence to adulthood is an important period for establishing behavioral patterns that affect long-term health and chronic disease risk. Nelson and colleagues speculated that developmental changes and changes in living situation may play an important role in the nutrition and physical activity behaviors of college students.…
Descriptors: Eating Habits, Physical Activity Level, College Students, On Campus Students
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Manger, William M.; Manger, Lynn S.; Minno, Alexander M.; Killmeyer, Mike; Holzman, Robert S.; Schullinger, John N.; Roccella, Edward J. – Journal of School Health, 2012
Background: Overweight and obesity occur in 17% of children in the United States. Complications of excess weight in Americans cause 216,000 to 300,000 deaths yearly and cost $147 billion. Methods: A convenience sample of 14 intervention and 15 control schools in the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh was used. A program to improve lifestyle (Values…
Descriptors: Obesity, Control Groups, Experimental Groups, Rating Scales
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Preckel, Franzis; Lipnevich, Anastasiya A.; Boehme, Katharina; Brandner, Lena; Georgi, Karsten; Konen, Tanja; Mursin, Katharina; Roberts, Richard D. – British Journal of Educational Psychology, 2013
Background: Chronotype refers to individuals' preference for morning or evening activities. Its two dimensions (morningness and eveningness) are related to a number of academic outcomes. Aims: The main goal of the study was to investigate the incremental validity of chronotype as a predictor of academic achievement after controlling for a number…
Descriptors: High School Students, Foreign Countries, Grade 9, Grade 10