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Showing 1 to 20 of 40 for “"dietary behaviors"”.
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The impact of natural disasters on dietary behaviors
Disasters may have significant impacts on diet behaviors due to a lack of food resources, however, research on this field was rather limited. This study aims to explore the potential impact of disasters on individuals’ fruit and vegetable consumption. Findings of this study may be helpful for …
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Physical activity and its association with selected dietary behaviors
… level of physical activity and changes in dietary behaviors of 3,945 employees after a 10-week work-site physical activity program. Fifty-seven percent of the participants met the CDC/ACSM standard for physical activity sufficient for a health benefit. Physical activity was not …
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Older adults, food and healthy dietary behaviors : an interpretative phenomenological analysis
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Television Viewing Habits, Body Mass Index, Dietary Behaviors and Physical Activity Among University Students
… the relationship between TV-viewing, BMI, dietary behaviors and physical activity in a purposive sample of university students. Twenty-three items from the National College Health Risk Behavior Survey were used. For data analysis, students were placed into dichotomous categories for …
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Receipt of Health Information, Body Mass Index, And Physical Activity And Dietary Behaviors Among University Students
… health information, body mass index (BMI), and dietary and physical activity behaviors in a sample of university students (n=1,799). A cross-sectional design assessed health-risk behaviors. Students were placed into dichotomous categories related to receipt of health information, then grouped by …
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Assessment of Dietary Behaviors of College Students Participating in the Health Promotion Program BUCS: Live Well
… population who typically practice poor dietary choices, contributing to weight gain. College-age students experience a transitional phase called ‘emerging adulthood’ where they learn autonomy in many areas that influence long-term health status. The purpose of the online health promotion …
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Utility of Health Belief Model Constructs in Predicting Dietary Behaviors Among Female University Students: A Pilot Investigation
… Belief Model constructs as they related to dietary behaviors in a sample of university women 18-to-25 years of age (n=182). A cross-sectional, non-experimental design was utilized. Independent sample t-tests compared the mean of body mass indices (BMI) to dietary risk and race. Odds ratios …
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Effectiveness of a required health-related fitness course on physical activity and dietary behaviors among community college students
… for interventions to increase health-promoting behaviors among this population. The purpose of this study was to: (a) evaluate the effectiveness of a required Health-Related Fitness (HRF) course in changing PA and dietary behaviors among community college (CC) students, and (b) explore student …
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An evaluation of urban youth gardening program participants' dietary behaviors, agricultural knowledge, and leadership skills: a case study
… study that intends to describe and summarize the dietary behaviors, agricultural knowledge, and leadership skills of all youth who participated in Roots & Wings urban youth gardening program in Rockford, Illinois in 2009, 2010, and 2011. Upon completing the program, the participants were given …
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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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Self-Regulation Abilities of Low-Income Mothers in Community Based, Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
… Program (EFNEP) are designed to improve dietary behaviors among low-income populations. Although EFNEP has seen improvements, they are not yet up to recommendations. Previous studies have been successful in eliciting behavior change when improving self-regulation in conjunction with …
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Exploring Hispanic mothers’ perceptions of child weight in a family-based obesity prevention program
… the involvement of parents to promote healthy behaviors and help their child achieve a healthy weight. Particularly among Hispanic families, obesity interventions are successful when parents are integrated into intervention activities and lessons. However, there are certain barriers to engaging …
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Intentions to Eat a Healthy Diet: Applying the Theory of Planned Behavior in an African American Faith-Based Population
… that can assist with promotion of healthy eating behaviors. Although church involvement has been associated with healthier dietary beliefs and behaviors, church settings can also impede healthy eating due to social pressure to consume unhealthy foods. To contribute to better design of church-based …
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Associations Between Benefit Finding, Disease Severity, Positive Affect, and Health Outcomes Among Patients in Cardiac Rehabilitation
… outcomes (i.e., depressive symptoms, healthy dietary behaviors, and functional capacity via six-minute walk test results) would be mediated by positive affect, which would be moderated by disease severity (operationalized here as risk stratification for disease progression). It was also …
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The Development and Evaluation of the Healthy Beverage Index for U.S. Children and Adolescents
… periods of human life. Food preferences and dietary behaviors are developing during this time, and health status can impact noncommunicable disease (NCD) risk in adulthood. Many of the behaviors associated with developing NCD are modifiable and include dietary behaviors. Globally, children …
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Differences in Health Risk Behaviors between College Freshmen Living in Special Interest Housing and Traditional Housing
… American campuses partake in many risky health behaviors, but little is known on the effects of housing on these risk behaviors. The purpose of this study was to examine the health risk behaviors of college freshmen that lived in either traditional, non-themed housing or in wellness themed …
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Development and Evaluation of Let's Eat Smart: a Pilot School-Based Nutrition Intervention for Elementry School Children in Kuwait
… eating knowledge, attitudes, self efficacy and dietary behaviors among fourth and fifth graders in Kuwait. The Let's Eat Smart program was based on the social cognitive theory and used short interactive lessons, DVD sessions, posters, food models and parental letters to promote a healthy …
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Development and evaluation of a hands-on culinary education program for youth
… and food preparation is associated with healthy dietary behaviors for individuals of all ages, likely because home cooked foods tend to be healthier than pre-prepared alternatives. Societal level declines in cooking behaviors and skills in recent decades have made decreased the likelihood that …
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“S.P.L.A.S.H. Into Fitness!” An Identity-Focused Behavioral Swim Camp and Family-Oriented eHealth Intervention for Girls
… physical activity participation and poor dietary habits are common in girls throughout adolescence. Adolescent girls are disproportionately at risk for poor health behaviors and unhealthy weight gain as compared to their male counterparts. Research indicates that summer presents a …
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