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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"Barriers to Healthy Eating"”.
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Why a Healthy Diet is Important for Women's Health
… women’s reproductive health, yet many women face barriers to maintaining a balanced diet. This study aimed to examine the relationship between nutritional intake and reproductive health outcomes among women of reproductive age, as well as to assess their knowledge and challenges related to healthy …
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The Impact of Health Education Among Communities w/ The Food Education Project: Exploring Healthy Eating to Modify Health Behaviors Among Youth, A Primary Intervention
… those who are at risk of obesity and diabetes. Barriers to healthy eating have also been documented. However, obesity remains a behavioral concern. The Food Education Project (FEP) began in 2012 and emphasizes health education throughout partnered schools in San Francisco. Health educators are …
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"What We Eat Matters": Perspectives on Food and Health in the Mexican Im/migrant Farmworker Communities in Indian River County, Florida
… im/migrant groups in the U.S. are poorly understood from a sociocultural and local perspective. In Indian River County, Florida, farmworker leaders created a community garden in response to health problems in this community. This initiative was launched to educate families about the health and …
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An evaluation of dietary behaviors among West African immigrants in Chicago, IL: Understanding social, cultural, and environmental barriers
Poor dietary behavior can lead to the onset of obesity and diet-related chronic diseases such as hypertension and type 2 diabetes. Studies have shown that non-Hispanic Black adults in in the U.S., on average, have poorer diet quality compared to non-Hispanic White adults. There is significant …
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Pink and Dude Chefs: A Nutrition and Culinary Intervention for Middle School Students
… interventions may empower middle school students to create and also choose healthful foods.</p> <p>Pink and Dude Chefs, a six-week nutrition and culinary intervention, aims to improve healthy eating behaviors by increasing nutrition knowledge and culinary ability. Trained research assistants from …
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Barriers and facilitators to healthy eating and physical activity of office-based workers in New Zealand
The high rate of global mortality due to obesity has encouraged researchers to identify the major factors associated with the increased prevalence of obesity and other non-communicable diseases. Unhealthy eating and physical inactivity are major contributors to morbidity and premature death. The …
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Factors Affecting Pregnancy Weight Gain In African American Women
… and obesity, are also more susceptible to weight retention due to pregnancy than women of other races, leading to increased risk of health problems for mother and child. However, research into physical activity and nutritional barriers has not often included this population. …
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Investigation of beliefs relating to weight gain prevention behaviours and weight related constructs in first year female students at three South African Universities
… tertiary institutions may be specifically prone to weight gain and that these students should be targeted for weight management interventions. To contribute to this field of research a self-help weight management manual was developed for South African first year female students and tested in a …
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Co-Creating Solutions: Affordable Healthy Eating for Individuals Living with Cognitive Disabilities
Background: Access to safe and nutritious food is a fundamental human right, yet it remains elusive for many, especially those living with cognitive disabilities. Cognitive disabilities affect one's ability to plan, recall information, make decisions, use tools (like recipes), or even stay …
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Nutrition environmental measures for Asian restaurants and Asian grocery stores
ABSTRACT Objective: To develop a nutritional environmental measures survey for Asian restaurants and grocery stores. Target audience: Educators working with Asian clients. Theory, Prior Research, Rationale: Nutrition Environment Measures Surveys (NEMS) provide valid and reliable observational …