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A Preliminary Investigation of Sex Differences and the Mediational Role of Food Thought Suppression in the Relationship Between Stress and Weight Cycling.

...  restraint, more intense concerns about eating and shape, a higher level of disinhibition and susceptibility to hunger and endorsed more often a distraction-oriented coping style, independently of their body weight. Furthermore, distraction-oriented coping style seemed to be a valid… Continue reading

The Role of Fathers in Child Feeding: Perceived Responsibility and Predictors of Participation.

...  role of fathers in child feeding: perceived responsibility and predictors of participation. Child Care Health Dev. 2013 Jul 31; Mallan KM, Nothard M, Thorpe K, Nicholson JM, Wilson A, Scuffham PA, Daniels LA The role of fathers in shaping… Continue reading

A Randomized Pilot Study of a Brief Outpatient Problem-Solving Intervention to Promote Healthy Eating and Activity Habits in Adolescents.

...  the participants’ homes or a local clinic following the reference protocol recommended by the World Health Organization. The dietary intake data of the participants were collected on three consecutive days at both the household and individual levels.Of the children… Continue reading

Secular Trends in Depressive Symptoms Among Norwegian Adolescents From 1992 to 2010.

...  I, Keesman M, Schwinghammer S, van Koningsbruggen GM ObjectiveHealthy eating intentions of overweight individuals are often thwarted by the presence of attractive food temptations in grocery stores and the home environment. To support healthy eating intentions, we tested the… Continue reading

Maternal Depressive Symptoms and Child Obesity In Low-Income Urban Families.

...  Depressive Symptoms and Child Obesity in Low-Income Urban Families. Acad Pediatr. 2013 Jul-Aug; 13(4): 356-63Gross RS, Velazco NK, Briggs RD, Racine AD To characterize the relationship between maternal depressive symptoms and child weight status, obesity-promoting feeding practices,… Continue reading

Caregiver Perceptions of the Food Marketing Environment of African-American 3-11-Year-Olds: A Qualitative Study.

...  lose weight and engagement in specific weight control behaviors, including how frequently he or she had been on a diet, starved, cut back on eating, skipped meals, or exercised to lose weight. We categorized obesity on the basis of… Continue reading

Are Nutrition Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs Associated With Obesity Among Low-Income Hispanic and African American Women Caretakers?

...  Nutrition Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs Associated with Obesity among Low-Income Hispanic and African American Women Caretakers? J Obes. 2013; 2013: 123901Acheampong I, Haldeman L The purposes of this descriptive study were to (1) describe nutrition knowledge, attitudes, beliefs (KAB),… Continue reading

Feeding Styles and Evening Family Meals Among Recent Immigrants.

...  of family meals on unhealthy weight gain and diet has been shown across multiple age groups; however, it is unknown whether a similar effect is present among diverse immigrant populations. In addition, little research has focused on factors associated… Continue reading

Eating Patterns and Type 2 Diabetes Risk in Older Women: Breakfast Consumption and Eating Frequency.

...  with self-reported binge eating disorder (N = 52), bulimia nervosa (N = 25), and purging disorder (N = 17) and those without eating disorders (No ED) (N = 277) on restaurant… Continue reading

Effect of Different Cooking Methods on Proximate and Mineral Composition of Striped Snakehead Fish (Channa Striatus, Bloch).

...  approach to identify opportunities for interactions between multiple systems is an important model for childhood obesity prevention. This paper describes a process aligning multiple partners in primary care, public health, university research, schools, and community organizations. Jointly implemented strategies… Continue reading