High School Students' Attitudes and Knowledge of Food Consumption and Body Image: Implications for School Based Education.

Brook, U.; Tepper, I.

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ERIC Number: EJ573077

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1997

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High School Students' Attitudes and Knowledge of Food Consumption and Body Image: Implications for School Based Education.

Brook, U.; Tepper, I.

Patient Education and Counseling, v30 n3 p283-88 Mar 1997

Nutritional habits, body image, knowledge of nutrition, and attitudes toward obesity, overweight people, and dieting were studied in high school students (N=141) using a self-administered questionnaire. Descriptive statistics are presented. The students knowledge and sources of knowledge about nutrition are discussed. Recommendations for an educational nutrition program are included. (EMK)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Body Image, Eating Disorders, Eating Habits, Health Education, High School Students, High Schools, Knowledge Level, Nutrition, Nutrition Instruction, Obesity, Sex Differences, Student Attitudes

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Israel

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