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Kulsum Khan; Pramila Pudasaini Thapa; Ioannis Pantelis Adamopoulos – Pedagogical Research, 2025
Background: Yoga's influence on the well-being and performance of youth has garnered increasing attention due to its numerous benefits, such as stress reduction, enhanced concentration, and improved physical fitness. However, research on the awareness and practice of yoga among youth in Nepal remains limited. Therefore, this study aims to examine…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Physical Activities, Metacognition, Well Being
Hakan Tas; Oguzhan Yolcu; Irmak Hürmeriç Altunsöz; Ahmet Yildirim – Physical Educator, 2024
The purpose of this study was twofold: 1) to examine the effect of physical activity and public health course on perceived exercise benefits/barriers, stages of exercise behavior change, and technology dependence of undergraduate students, and 2) to explain how the physical activity and public health course supports undergraduate students in terms…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Public Health, Exercise, Barriers
Michael J. Duncan; Katie Fitton Davies; Eileen Africa; Estera Sevel – Education 3-13, 2024
This study presents the perceptions and practices of fundamental movement skills (FMS), healthy eating habits and physical activity (PA) in early years professionals (EYP). An online mixed-method survey comprising questions relating to practices of FMS, healthy eating habits and PA was completed by 137 EYPs (128 females). Frequency analysis…
Descriptors: Motor Development, Physical Activities, Eating Habits, Preschool Teachers
Ly, Hieu; Irwin, Jennifer D. – Journal of American College Health, 2022
Objectives: The objectives were to--determine undergraduate students' "awareness" of active transportation-promoting point-of-choice prompts; explore perceptions of the "impact" of the prompts on students' transportation choices; and obtain "feedback" regarding the suitability of the prompts. Participants: This…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Knowledge Level, Transportation, Decision Making
Lyngbye, Marie; Møller, Anders K. – Designs for Learning, 2023
In this study, we apply theories about self-efficacy, empowerment and motivation to account for the phenomena that people with diabetes Mellitus type 1 express as being influential for people with diabetes' behaviour regarding self-regulation. They must make significant changes to their lifestyle, to keep the disease stabilized. The changes can be…
Descriptors: Diabetes, Patients, Motivation, Empowerment
Grünthal-Drell, Marelle; Veigel, Maarika – Educational Process: International Journal, 2020
Several research studies have revealed that Estonia's youth are characterized by poor health indicators and decreasing levels of physical activity. Therefore it has become important to pay more attention to these topics within the context of youth work. Adult learner experiences, and their preparation and practice at university have a great deal…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Health Education, Physical Activity Level, Skill Development
Linfield, Rachel – Primary Science, 2021
Children offer a range of views when they begin to discuss healthy lifestyles, often connected to things they believe people should or should not do and foods to avoid. This article shares the author's reflection on recent conversations with six children who were asked to consider what people do and what they eat to have a healthy lifestyle.
Descriptors: Life Style, Health Behavior, Physical Activities, Eating Habits
Çeviker, Arzu Pekgöz; Sekeroglu, Mustafa Önder – Journal of Educational Issues, 2022
Today, countries implement policies and programs for childhood obesity. However, the effect of classroom teachers in preventing obesity is in a position to be a role model for students. Therefore, the awareness of the pre-service classroom teachers about nutrition and their nutritional behaviors have an important place on the students. On the…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Elementary School Teachers, Nutrition, Eating Habits
Yan, Zi; Harrington, Alexandra – Health Education Journal, 2020
Aim and objectives: In the USA, undergraduate students gain more weight in the first year in college than at any other point in their lives. However, the factors that predict their weight gain are unknown. The purpose of this study was to explore the predictors of weight gain among first-year college students at a US college over a 3-month period.…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Obesity, Predictor Variables, Knowledge Level
Hassani, Fahimeh; Sheikh, Mahmoud; Shahrbanian, Shahnaz – Early Child Development and Care, 2022
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who have problems such as inactivity and the lack of communication need interventions that enable them to participate in society just like their peers. The purpose of this study was to investigate 'I can have physical literacy' programme (ICPL) on physical literacy (PL) in children with ASD. This study…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Children, Psychomotor Skills
Seyhan, Sinan – Journal of Education and Learning, 2018
The purpose of this study was to determine the use of nutrition support products by male and female athletes who are involved in taekwondo and their level of knowledge in this respect. The sample group was formed with male and female (n=300) athletes who are actively involved in taekwondo. 300 of the collected questionnaires, which were determined…
Descriptors: Athletes, Physical Activities, Nutrition, Gender Differences
Wiseman, Nicola; Harris, Neil; Lee, Jessica – Health Education Journal, 2018
Objective: As children become increasingly exposed to health information and education, it is important to understand how these messages affect the way children speak about health and health behaviours. Children are social agents and co-constructors of their social worlds. Exploring how pre-school children speak about health and health-promoting…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preschool Children, Childhood Attitudes, Health
McHugh, Camilla A.; Anderson, Lindsey; Lloyd, Jenny; Logan, Stuart; Wyatt, Katrina – Health Education Journal, 2019
Objective: This paper uses a qualitative approach to explore the factors that influence diet and physical activity choices of 11-13-year-olds with a particular focus on the impact of the school environment. Design: Qualitative focus groups. Setting: Three purposively sampled secondary schools in Devon, UK. Method: A total of 53 students, aged…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Dietetics, Physical Activities, Adolescents
Kahan, David; Evans, Adriana – American Journal of Health Education, 2020
Background: Faith-based school physical activity (PA) interventions are uncommon. Process evaluations of school PA interventions, in general, rarely include student participant voices. Purpose: We interviewed a subset of participants in Physical Activity for Lent (PAL) -- a pedometer-based virtual journey that traces Jesus's life travels -- to…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Intervention, Middle School Students, Middle Schools
Ryan, Thomas G. – International Journal of Research in Education and Science, 2020
The primary research question asked: What is multiliteracy and how is this accomplished in elementary schools in Ontario, given the new directives within the 2019 Health and Physical Education curricular document? The qualitative research uncovered an understanding of multiliteracies that was examined via summative latent content analysis of the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Multiple Literacies, Elementary Education, Health Education