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Loots, Reginald; Yan, Bingwen; Vember, Hilda – Child Care in Practice, 2022
Malnutrition is a global concern and it impacts negatively on mortality, morbidity, educability and productivity. Millions of children in South Africa are affected. This study examines the key factors associated with malnutrition among children aged six months to five years in a semi-rural area of the Western Cape, South Africa. A quantitative…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Nutrition, Parents, Caregivers
Ware, Anna Lovelace – 1993
Noting that obesity among children is a major public health concern, this study sought to determine the relationship between the weight of mothers and weight of their offspring. Based on the literature review, the correlation between weight of mother and weight of offspring appears to be inconclusive. The subjects studied were 62 mothers and one…
Descriptors: Biological Influences, Body Height, Body Weight, Child Health
Akalin, Tevfik Cem; Gümüs, Mustafa – African Educational Research Journal, 2020
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether the time spent on viewing television and using computer is associated with overweight and obesity among 11- to 14-y-old Turkish secondary school students'. This study was carried out in 5th, 6th and 7th grades of two secondary schools in Zonguldak province in 2016. A total of 476 students, 52.3%…
Descriptors: Obesity, Body Weight, Secondary School Students, Predictor Variables
Awadhesh Kumar Shirotriya; Aaron Beighle – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2023
Undoubtedly, the world has seen drastic changes after the COVID-19 outbreak. The pandemic has also solidified the importance of children's immunity, health, and physical activity (PA). Regular PA is considered an investment for the future, which will increase the quality of life of all people. Specific to COVID-19, evidence suggests that PA…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Educational Change, COVID-19, Pandemics
Krause, Jennifer M.; Jenny, Seth E. – International Journal of Technology in Teaching and Learning, 2021
With the increase of childhood obesity and sedentary behavior, it is essential to discover innovative ways to motivate youth to be more active. Many Hispanic children in the United States in obesogenic environments particularly lack opportunities for physical activity (PA). Exergames (i.e., motion-based video games) may enhance PA among at-risk…
Descriptors: Hispanic Americans, At Risk Persons, Beliefs, Intention
Ignico, Arlene; Corson, Arleen; Vidoni, Carla – Early Child Development and Care, 2006
The purpose of this project was to examine the effectiveness of a fitness infusion instructional strategy (FI) on children's activity levels and skill performance scores. This strategy included aerobic activity within the skill practice tasks and game play. In other words, students performed short bouts of activity between the practice and…
Descriptors: Skill Development, Intervention, Educational Strategies, Obesity
Herbert, Patrick C.; Lohrmann, David K.; Hall, Cougar – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2017
Health promotion programs for school staff are an overlooked and under-utilized resource that can lead to reductions in overweight and obesity among teachers and other staff members if implemented properly. In addition to increasing the overall staff wellness, boosting morale, increasing productivity, improving academic achievement, providing…
Descriptors: Obesity, Health Promotion, School Personnel, Wellness
Lee, J. A. C.; Cheah, W. L.; Anchang, G. N. J.; Noor Hafizah, Y.; Abim, M.; Ruzita, A. T.; Koh, D.; Reeves, S.; Summerbell, C.; Essau, C. A.; Poh, B. K.; Gibson, E. L. – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2023
The aim of this qualitative study, an embedded component of ToyBox Study Malaysia (TSM), was to elicit the perspectives of teachers and parents regarding the implementation of TSM. TSM is a preschool-based behavioral intervention program aimed at improving healthy energy balance-related behaviors among young children attending preschools. The…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Parent Attitudes, Foreign Countries, Program Effectiveness
Tripp, Paula J.; Choi, Jin Young – Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 2015
The purposes of this exploratory qualitative research were to describe perceptions related to childhood obesity of rural parents, teachers, and school administrators and to examine how their perceptions shape their choices and behaviors for children's eating and physical exercise. The results showed that the perceptions of childhood obesity in the…
Descriptors: Obesity, Rural Areas, Child Health, Parent Attitudes
Martinez-Ospina, Andrea; Sudfeld, Christopher R.; González, Silvia A.; Sarmiento, Olga L. – Journal of School Health, 2019
Background: In Colombia, the prevalence of overweight/obesity in children has increased by 26% in the past 5 years. School food environment may be an important contributor and offers opportunities for effective intervention. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study among 7- to 14-year-old schoolchildren from 10 schools in Bogotá, Colombia. We…
Descriptors: Food, Educational Environment, Obesity, Body Weight
Brian, Ali; Starrett, Angela; Ross, Robbie; Pennell, Adam; Gilbert, Emily; Miedema, Sally Taunton; Casner, Chandler; Lieberman, Lauren J. – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2021
Limited inquiries exist for perceptions of physical competence for people with visual impairments, since there are no specific, psychometrically tested scales. The purpose of this study was to establish the psychometric properties of the Test of Perceived Physical Competence (TPPC) for individuals with visual impairments aged 9-19 years. Methods:…
Descriptors: Visual Impairments, Psychometrics, Psychomotor Skills, Preadolescents
Innella, Nancy; McNaughton, Diane; Schoeny, Michael; Tangney, Christy; Breitenstein, Susan; Reed, Monique; Wilbur, Joellen – Journal of School Nursing, 2019
Although obesogenic behaviors (physical activity and/or sedentary behavior and dietary intake) are known predictors of childhood weight status, little is known about mother and child behaviors contributing to obesogenic behaviors and obesity in Hispanic preschool children, whose obesity rate is higher than in non-Hispanic Whites and non-Hispanic…
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Mothers, Eating Habits, Predictor Variables
Conrad, Eric; Knowlden, Adam P. – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Due to the increased prevalence of obesity and disparity experienced by youth with intellectual disabilities, efforts to synthesize existing knowledge of interventions to attenuate obesity within this marginalized population is imperative. The purpose of this investigation is to systematically analyze interventions targeting anthropometric changes…
Descriptors: Obesity, Intervention, Mild Intellectual Disability, Moderate Intellectual Disability
Aperman-Itzhak, Tal; Yom-Tov, Anat; Vered, Zvi; Waysberg, Ronit; Livne, Irit; Eilat-Adar, Sigal – American Journal of Health Education, 2018
Background: Children's overweight and obesity have increased in Western societies, including Israel. Childhood is an important time for shaping healthy habits. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a healthy lifestyle intervention on health knowledge, behavior, and anthropometric measurements. Methods: A total of…
Descriptors: Prevention, Obesity, Intervention, Health Behavior
Andersson, Linus; Danielsson, Martin – Journal of Media Literacy Education, 2021
The article presents findings from a review of scientific articles about media and information literacy interventions targeted at children and adolescents. More specifically, the review centers on the quantity and quality of child participation in the design of such interventions. The findings indicate that designs with high levels of child…
Descriptors: Student Participation, Media Literacy, Information Literacy, Intervention