American Journal of Health Promotion
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The Transtheoretical Model of Health Behavior Change
Tập 12 Số 1 - Trang 38-48 - 1997
The transtheoretical model posits that health behavior change involves progress
through six stages of change: precontemplation, contemplation, preparation,
action, maintenance, and termination. Ten processes of change have been
identified for producing progress along with decisional balance, self-efficacy,
and temptations. Basic research has generated a rule of thumb for at-risk
populations: 40% i...
Unsafe to Play? Neighborhood Disorder and Lack of Safety Predict Reduced Physical Activity among Urban Children and Adolescents
Tập 18 Số 5 - Trang 378-386 - 2004
Purpose. Lack of physical activity is associated with increased risk of
overweight and cardiovascular disease, conditions associated with lower
socioeconomic status (SES). Associations between activity levels of urban youth
and limited access to safe recreation areas in their neighborhoods of residence
were investigated. Design. Analyses of data from the Project on Human
Development in Chicago Nei...
How Do Children's Eating Patterns and Food Choices Change over Time? Results from a Cohort Study
Tập 14 Số 4 - Trang 222-228 - 2000
Purpose. The purpose of this study was to investigate the change in eating
patterns and food choices in a cohort of students as they moved from the third
to the eighth grade. Design. Dietary behaviors and food choices were abstracted
from 24-hour recalls and compared across grade levels. Setting. The setting for
the study was elementary and junior high schools. Subjects. The subjects were a
cohort...
Stress Management in Work Settings: A Critical Review of the Health Effects
Tập 11 Số 2 - Trang 112-135 - 1996
Purpose. To review critically the research literature on the health effects of
worksite stress-management interventions. Search Methods. Stress-management
interventions were defined as techniques that are designed to help employees
modify their appraisal of stressful situations or deal more effectively with the
symptoms of stress. Stress-management studies that were worksite based, assessed
a heal...
The Relationship between Obesity and the Prevalence of Fast Food Restaurants: State-Level Analysis
Tập 19 Số 2 - Trang 137-143 - 2004
Purpose. Obesity accounts for approximately 300,000 deaths a year in the United
States, and prevalence rates have been increasing over the past decade. The
nutrition environment may be contributing to this epidemic. This study examined
the relationship between fast food restaurants and obesity on a state-wide
basis. Design. A one-time cross-sectional analysis of secondary data was used
for this st...
Psychosocial Factors Associated with Fruit and Vegetable Consumption
Tập 10 Số 2 - Trang 98-104 - 1995
Purpose.This study examined the relationship between various psychosocial
factors and fruit and vegetable consumption.Design.The 5 A Day Baseline Survey,
conducted in August 1991, just before the initiation of the 5 A Day for Better
Health Program, obtained data on adults' intakes of, and their knowledge,
perceptions, and attitudes regarding, fruits and vegetables.Setting.The survey
was conducted ...
The Effectiveness of Tailored Feedback and Action Plans in an Intervention Addressing Multiple Health Behaviors
Tập 22 Số 6 - Trang 417-424 - 2008
Purpose. Examine the effects of three iterative tailored feedback letters
addressing smoking; physical activity; and fruit, vegetable, and fat intake, and
test the additional effects of providing feedback on action plans. Design. A
tailored, print-based intervention was developed and tested in a randomized
control trial with a posttest after 9 months. Setting. A total of 2827
respondents agreed to...
Using Objective and Subjective Measures of Neighborhood Greenness and Accessible Destinations for Understanding Walking Trips and BMI in Seattle, Washington
Tập 21 Số 4_suppl - Trang 371-379 - 2007
Purpose. Examine the influence of destinations within walking distance of a
residence and vegetation on walking trips and body mass index (BMI). Design.
Cross-sectional analysis of data from residences with varying accessibility and
greenness. Setting. Seattle, Washington. Subjects. Stratified random sample of
residents, stratified by accessibility and greenness. Response rate: 17.5%, 529
responde...
Applying Theory of Planned Behavior to Fruit and Vegetable Consumption of Young Adolescents
Tập 16 Số 4 - Trang 189-197 - 2002
Purpose. The purpose of this research was to investigate how well Theory of
Planned Behavior (TPB) predicted frequency of consumption of fruits and
vegetables among seventh graders and to investigate whether gender or
socioeconomic status (SES) had moderating effects on the relationships between
the constructs in the model. Design. Two identical self-administered paper and
pencil surveys were dist...