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Showing 1 to 20 of 32 for “"Overweight children"”.
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Distress among Parents of Overweight Children with Developmental Disabilities
… obesity, which occurs at higher rates for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), has been shown to have many deleterious health effects for both children and their parents. Previous research has consistently shown that child externalizing and internalizing …
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Camp-Based Intervention for Overweight Children with Developmental Disabilities
… in negative health and psychosocial outcomes. Children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) experience increased rates of obesity compared to typically developing children, but interventions targeting health behaviors in this population have been limited. We examined the …
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A laboratory-based study of mood and eating behavior in overweight children
… Loss of control eating is prevalent among overweight children and is associated with psychosocial impairment. Self-report data suggest that pediatric loss of control eating may be related to the experience of aversive emotions, with investigators theorizing that loss of control eating is a …
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Quality of Life and Health Outcomes in Overweight and Non-Overweight Children with Asthma.
<p>Over the last two decades the number of children and adolescents who are overweight has more than doubled. Currently, an estimated 18 percent of children and adolescents ages 6-19 years are overweight. Following this trend in childhood overweight, there has been an alarming increase in the …
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Effects of Attention Allocation on Habituation to Food Cues in Normal Weight and Overweight Children
… on Habituation to Food Cues in Normal weight and Overweight Children by Vandana Passi Aspen Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology Washington University in St. Louis, 2010 Professor Denise Wilfley, Chairperson Despite the rising prevalence of pediatric overweight, minimal research has been conducted …
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The Association Between Childhood Traffic Exhaust Exposure and Asthma Differs Between Normal and Overweight Children
… particles and asthma development in normal and overweight children at age seven.Study Design: Newborn children (n = 592) were monitored for exposure to diesel exhaust particles from birth to age seven. Clinical examinations were performed at age seven to determine the presence of asthma based on …
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Feasibility evaluation and long-term follow up of a family-based behaviour change intervention for overweight children (GOALS)
… a family-based behaviour change intervention for overweight children (GOALS) and explored the psychosocial process of long-term behavioural change in families with overweight children. Study 1 measured the impact of GOALS on the body composition, lifestyle behaviours and self-perceptions of …
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British and Iranian parents’ and children’s awareness of the child’s weight status, physical activity, sedentary behaviours and fundamental movement skills: A mixed methods approach
… country) which needs to be addressed. Parents’/children’s awareness of weight status and health behaviours of the child are considered an initial step to prevent and mange CO. Thus, the aim of this thesis is to examine and explain parents’ and children’s awareness of the child’s weight status, …
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Pediatric Obesity: Intervention Outcomes
… psychological implications. Almost one-fourth of children in the United States are overweight. Children do not typically grow out of obesity and without intervention the majority of overweight children become overweight adults. Further, childhood obesity results in numerous chronic medical …
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Three essays in Health and Labour Economics
… availability, maternal labour supply and children’s health. Chapter 1 analyses the impact of extending childcare availability on maternal labour outcomes in Russia. I exploit a substantial variation in childcare availability across regions over time. Based on survey data linked to …
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The Nosological Status of Loss of Control over Eating in Children
A significant subset of overweight children report loss of control: LOC) over eating: i.e., feeling unable to stop eating), a correlate of poorer psychosocial functioning and obesity. Another obesogenic appetitive trait, high food reinforcement, is characterized by a strong drive to obtain …
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Teacher Perceptions of Food and Activity Patterns Among Children in an American Indian Community at High Risk for Diabetes: A Teacher Focus Group Approach
… study is: a) what food and activity patterns of children do teachers identify in an American Indian community? b) what interventions do teachers use or recommend to change these patterns to prevent diabetes? and, c) what barriers do teachers perceive to these interventions? The purpose of this …
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Psychosocial Concerns and Childhood Overweight in Pediatric Primary Care Clinics Serving Rural Appalachia.
… concerns was examined. Methods: Caregivers of children presenting in one of 3 pediatric primary care facilities completed a demographic questionnaire and the Pediatric Symptom Checklist. Results: Approximately 21.4% of children were identified as having a clinically significant behavioral …
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Parental perceptions of childhood weight status in preschool children
… years, was obtained from Women, Infant's and Children (WIC) clinics in a Southwestern city, after informed consent was obtained. The sample had a high number of Hispanics (80%) compared to non-Hispanics (20%). It was found that overall parents perceive their child's weight accurately. No …
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A Primary Care Intervention for Management of Childhood Obesity
… of healthy behavior in the families with overweight children, the essential first step is to create and sustain behavior change among the primary care providers (PCP) who are doing the counseling toward a standard of care. Despite regular access to families with young children, PCPs lack a …
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Assessing the Relationship between Socioeconomic Variables and Risk of Overweight among Children 6 Years of Age
Background: The percentage of overweight children has tripled in the last thirty years. Inconsistent findings are published regarding the relationship between socioeconomic variables and being overweight in childhood.Objective: To determine whether socioeconomic variables are associated with risk …
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The characteristics of obesity and being overweight in children living in two Saskatchewan communities
… of the prevalence of childhood obesity and being overweight in 6 to 9 year old children living in Saskatchewan and Canada using the international standards and measured data. Limited data exists of the prevalence of obesity in rural and small urban communities. In 2000, a cross-sectional survey of …
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The association between body composition and arterial stiffness in peri-pubescent children
… in arterial distensibility were measured in 68 children (45 normal weight, 12 overweight, and 11 obese) between the ages of9 to 12 years. Weight classification was based on age and gender-specific body mass index cut-offs, while pubertal maturation was self-reported using Tanner staging. …
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The Effect of Shapedown on Habits and Self-Esteem for Overweight and Obese Children
Obesity in children is increased in the United States and globally which creates both physical and psychological health risks and co-morbidities affecting the development of positive self-esteem (Sinton & Birch, 2005; Whetstone, Morrissey, & Cummings, 2007). The development of poor self-esteem in …
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