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Direct linkCarlos Gantiva; Catalina Mejia-Orjuela – American Journal of Health Education, 2024
Background: The key to controlling tobacco use lies in preventing new smokers. Graphic health warnings (GHW) discourage smoking initiation, but their effectiveness depends, in part, on their design. Purpose: To measure the effect of varying the design and location of GHW, which occupy 30% of the package, to discourage smoking initiation. Methods:…
Descriptors: Merchandise Information, Smoking, Information Dissemination, Health Behavior
Sypes, Emma E.; McWhirter, Jennifer E. – American Journal of Health Education, 2019
Background: State-level legislation regulates the posting of health warning labels (HWLs) in indoor tanning (IT) salons in the United States. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the content and appearance of state-level legislation-mandated IT HWLs. Methods: We conducted a directed content analysis of IT HWLs, evaluating location,…
Descriptors: Merchandise Information, Health Education, Safety Education, Cancer
Fam, Vivien W.; Holt, Roberta R.; Keen, Carl L.; Scherr, Rachel E. – American Journal of Health Education, 2021
Background: Children often consume up to 30% of calories from snacks that are usually low in nutrient value. Over time, poor dietary choices can contribute to an increased risk of obesity and related health problems. Purpose: Describe the development and utilization of the Self-paced Nutrition Activity on Choices for Knowledge (S.N.A.C.K.)…
Descriptors: Nutrition Instruction, Instructional Effectiveness, Educational Games, Game Based Learning
Kotecki, Jerome E.; Greene, Maurita A.; Jones, Michelle M. – American Journal of Health Education, 2021
Background: Nutrition education materials are frequently used by health educators to inform consumers about quality food choices. However, evaluation of content-based factors that impact the consumer's ability to understand and act on nutrition information is lacking. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the content of a newly…
Descriptors: Literacy, Health Behavior, Food, Nutrition Instruction
Rose, Tyler M.; Unni, Elizabeth J.; Jones, Gregory J. – American Journal of Health Education, 2018
Background: Proper nutrition is essential in managing chronic diseases, and knowing how to use nutrition labels is vital in this respect. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine factors impacting nutrition label use and identify the most used, most preferred, and most impactful sources of nutrition information. Methods: A…
Descriptors: Nutrition, Chronic Illness, Knowledge Level, Demography
McKinley, Christopher J.; Limbu, Yam B.; Gautam, Rajesh K.; Ahirwar, Ajay K.; Dubey, Pragya; Jayachandran, C. – American Journal of Health Education, 2018
Background: There has been little research conducted within developing nations examining the link between knowledge and diet-related perceptions and behaviors. In addition, prior investigations have rarely examined interrelationships between knowledge and other nutrition-related factors. Purpose: This study explored the relationship between…
Descriptors: Nutrition, Dietetics, Adults, Social Influences
Stran, Kimberly A.; Knol, Linda L.; Severt, Kimberly; Lawrence, Jeannine C. – American Journal of Health Education, 2016
Background: Obesity continues to be an epidemic in the United States and is associated with multiple chronic diseases. Greater numbers of people eat in restaurants and select high calorie foods. Labeling laws require calorie information on menus in some restaurants. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the predictors of intention to…
Descriptors: Health Behavior, Chronic Illness, Regression (Statistics), Student Surveys
