... and intentions across outcomes of diet, exercise, smoking and stress management. The course was adapted to include motivational interviewing (MI) consistent content. Design/methodology/approach Students in Health Psychology (N = 477) completed surveys assessing health behaviors and importance...

... supplements (DS) is a complex nutritional issue for society and for individuals. Since consumption of special diets has increased among adolescents, the rational consumption of DS is relevant and interesting learning topic at secondary school. Health education intervention by using the SSI method...

... Bech-Larsen can be contacted at: tib@asb.dk © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2014 Health promotion Nutrition Intentions Diet Eating Eating behaviour Healthy food Unhealthy food The promotion of healthier eating is a high-priority issue in public health policies. Numerous...

... that while useful knowledge of the social‐psychological antecedents of eating behaviour in a Danish context is expected, this exploratory study only aims to reveal a small part of the picture. Adolescents Health Eating Diet Social marketing Attitudes Behaviour change Denmark Students...

... of advertisements on all campuses were for diet/nutrition, exercise/fitness, and alcohol. The majority of advertisements promoted positive health behaviors recommended by health professionals. Unbranded advertisements were more likely to promote positive health behaviors than branded advertisements. Diet/nutrition...

... in a response rate of 69 per cent. Venka Simovska can be contacted at: vs@dpu.dk © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 European Union Schools Children Adolescents Diet Obesity Overweight Prevention Health promoting school Healthy Eating and Physical Activity in Schools Schools...

... children perceive health behaviour and how to deliver health education appropriately to children (including who delivers these programs) could improve the efficacy of future programs targeting this group. This study offers insight into junior primary children's perceptions of healthy diet and activity...

..., as long as it is tasty. And French fries are” (Table II). © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 The Netherlands Students Personal health Diet Exercise Adolescents A descriptive qualitative study on perceptions of health, body weight, dietary behaviour and physical activity...

... might be imposed to encourage healthy eating. Design/methodology/approach Four focus group interview sessions were conducted with 22 eighth and ninth grade adolescents (aged 13 to 15) in Hong Kong. Findings The participants perceived a balanced diet and regular meal times as the most important...

... with information gathered directly among children. Evelien Reinaerts can be contacted at: evelien.reinaerts@gvo.unimaas.nl © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2006 Fruits Vegetables Diet Children (age groups) Schools This paper explores factors that are associated with fruit...

...Cathy Daborn; Louise Dibsall; Nigel Lambert Purpose “Male” and “low‐income” are both risk factors for eating a nutritionally sub‐standard diet. The aim of the study was to explore the attitudes and experiences of typical low‐income males towards food and health. Information would build upon...

... healthy was seen as the absence of illness and having the capacity to function as expected whereas female students significantly reported the importance of positive health behaviours, such as the need for exercising regularly and eating a balanced diet. Of concern, only a small percentage...

... programmes must take care both not to condone obesity nor to glamorise or normalise dieting or disordered eating. Originality/value This paper provides health educators with an overview of important issues and suitable strategies to consider when implementing programmes for body image improvement...

... duration of the child‐to‐child teaching was considered appropriate due to the shortened attention span of the younger children and school considerations. Health promotion Diet Dentists In the past much of health promotion has traditionally been based upon the idea that providing knowledge...

... completed questionnaires on nutrition knowledge and dietary behaviour and who reported that they intended to change their diets over the next 12 months. This study administered the same questionnaires in 1994, with additional questions to examine further changes in eating habits. Results and implications...

... attitudes and/or behaviours. Men Diet Homosexuality Behaviour Self‐esteem Lifestyles Whilst some writers have continued to argue that eating‐disordered males represent a “neglected population” (Gordon, 1999), there has undoubtedly been a marked increase in interest and research with men...

... for adolescents in rural areas can lead to improved health behaviors and help reach the goals set for health. © MCB UP Limited 2001 Adolescents Diet Exercise Obesity has been linked to heart disease and diabetes in general, and in youth it has also been linked to poor self‐esteem, depression...

... towards food provision at school; psychosocial wellbeing; dieting behaviour; body image; physical activity; attitudes towards school; school ethos; and health education in the curriculum. The survey was undertaken during the autumn term of 1998. The questionnaire...

.... The questionnaire consisted of 24 questions covering areas relating to general knowledge of osteoporosis, physiology, diet (calcium and vitamin D) and exercise. Two hundred questionnaires were distributed and 119 completed questionnaires were returned. The mean score out of 24 was 9.83; with a standard deviation...

... and suggested intakes of carbohydrate, fat and protein Figure 2 The Nutri‐Test programme displays a “wheel” from which users can select different food groups and gain access to a list of foods contained in the database © MCB UP Limited 1996 Computer software Diet Education Food...