scholarly journals P39 Using Food Challenges and Cooking Videos in a College Nutrition Course to Improve Students' Self-Efficacy and Eating Habits

2021 ◽  
Vol 53 (7) ◽  
pp. S42
Author(s):  
Carol O'Neal ◽  
Adam Cocco
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Nutrition Course ◽  
Food Challenges

Evolução dos hábitos alimentares dos universitários do curso de nutrição da faculdade Estácio Amazonas/ Evolution of the eating habits of undergraduate students in the nutrition course at faculdade Estácio Amazonas

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 62963-62977
Author(s):  
Fernanda Lopes Santos de Jesus ◽  
Danielle Guimarães Ribeiro ◽  
Rafaela Pamela de Araújo ◽  
Suéllen Quintareli Lima Freitas
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Nutrition Course

Knowledge, Attitudes, Self-Efficacy, and Healthy Eating Behavior Among Children: Results From the Building Healthy Communities Trial

2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 602-611 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noel L. Kulik ◽  
E. Whitney Moore ◽  
Erin E. Centeio ◽  
Alex C. Garn ◽  
Jeffrey J. Martin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Behavior Change ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Student Attitudes ◽  
Eating Behaviors ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Healthy Communities ◽  
And Behavior

Background/Aim. Increased knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about a topic and behavioral capability and self-efficacy for healthy eating are often a precursor to behavior change. The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of the multicomponent school-based program on children’s healthy eating knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy for healthy eating, and on their eating habits over time. Method. Quasi-experimental (4 treatment, 2 comparison) in a metropolitan area using a pretest–posttest method. Participants were 628 fifth-grade youth (377 treatment, 251 comparison) with a mean age of 9.9 years. The Building Healthy Communities (BHC) program is an 8-month school-wide healthy school transformation program and includes six main components. Outcome measures include children’s healthy eating knowledge, attitudes, self-efficacy, and behavior. Missing data were imputed, confirmatory factor analysis tested scale factor structure, and path analysis determined a parsimonious path explaining behavior change. Results. The Student Attitudes and Self-Efficacy (SASE) scale had good measurement model fit. BHC group’s healthy eating knowledge and behaviors increased significantly, while SASE remained moderate. For both groups, the students’ knowledge and SASE significantly predicted their healthy eating behaviors; however, the intervention group accounted for a greater amount of variance (35% vs. 26%). Discussion. The BHC program was effective in improving healthy eating knowledge and behavior among youth, and the relationship between variables did not vary by group. Healthy eating knowledge is a significant predictor of both future knowledge and behavior.

scholarly journals Impact of an undergraduate course on medical students’ self-perceived nutrition intake and self-efficacy to improve their health behaviours and counselling practices

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Crowley ◽  
Lauren Ball ◽  
Michael Leveritt ◽  
Bruce Arroll ◽  
Dug Yeo Han ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviour ◽  
Medical Undergraduate ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Nutrition Intake ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

INTRODUCTION: Doctors are increasingly involved in the management of chronic disease and counsel patients about their lifestyle behaviours, including nutrition, to improve their health outcomes. AIM: This study aimed to assess the impact of a medical undergraduate course containing nutrition content on medical students’ self-perceived nutrition intake and self-efficacy to improve their health behaviours and counselling practices. METHODS: A total of 239 medical students enrolled in a 12-week nutrition-related course at The University of Auckland were invited to complete an anonymous questionnaire before and after the course. The questionnaire was adapted from a previous evaluation of a preventive medicine and nutrition course at Harvard Medical School. RESULTS: Sixty-one medical students completed both pre- and post-course questionnaires (25.5%). At baseline, medical students described their eating habits to be more healthy than non-medical students (p=0.0261). Post-course, medical students reported a higher frequency of wholegrain food intake (p=0.0229). Medical students also reported being less comfortable making nutrition recommendations to family and friends post-course (p=0.008). Most medical students (63.9%) perceived increased awareness of their own dietary choices, and some (15.3%) reported an increased likelihood to counsel patients on lifestyle behaviour post-course. DISCUSSION: Students can increase awareness of their own nutrition behaviour after undertaking a course that includes nutrition in the initial phase of their medical degree. Further investigation of how medical students’ confidence to provide nutrition advice evolves throughout their training and in future practice is required. KEYWORDS: Exercise; health behavior; medical education; nutritional sciences

The Influence of Parents and Schools on Adolescents’ Perceived Diet and Exercise Self-Efficacy: A School-Based Sample From the United Arab Emirates

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 479-491 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wegdan Bani-Issa ◽  
Cindy-Lee Dennis ◽  
Hilary K. Brown ◽  
Ali Ibrahim ◽  
Fidaa M. Almomani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Parental Support ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Cultural Knowledge ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Healthy Behaviors ◽  
Diet And Exercise ◽  
The Impact

Introduction: In the United Arab Emirates, an alarming rate of 19% obesity among adolescents, associated with poor lifestyle, is apparent. Diet and exercise self-efficacy could influence adolescents’ engagement in healthy behaviors. This study evaluates adolescents’ perceptions of diet and exercise self-efficacy and explores the impact of parents and schools on self-efficacy. Method: A cluster sampling approach in cross-sectional design was used to recruit 610 school adolescents (Grades 7-12) over a 6-month period. Information on sociodemographics, lifestyle, parents, and schools was explored. Self-efficacy was assessed using The Eating Habits and Exercise Confidence Survey. Results: Participants reported moderate diet and exercise self-efficacy. Diet self-efficacy was predicted by parental support, eating breakfast and meals regularly at home, and prohibiting soft drinks. School support and frequency of weekly exercise classes predicted exercise self-efficacy; p values ≤.05. Discussion: Cultural knowledge and collaboration are essential to promote self-efficacy in multiethnic adolescents in the United Arab Emirates.

scholarly journals Dietary Practices and Barriers to Adherence to Healthy Eating among King Faisal University Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (23) ◽  
pp. 8945
Author(s):  
Amal Ismael Abdelhafez ◽  
Fahima Akhter ◽  
Abdulrahman Abdulhadi Alsultan ◽  
Sahbanathul Missiriya Jalal ◽  
Ayub Ali
Keyword(s):  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Academic Discipline ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dietary Practices ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Balanced Diet ◽  
Nutrition Course ◽  
Healthy Diets

Proper dietary practices should be developed during the student years that will continue into the future. This study aimed to identify the eating habits and dietary practices among King Faisal University (KFU) students, explore the barriers to adherence to healthy eating, associate the understanding of healthy diets with students’ characteristics, and determine the association between body mass index (BMI) and awareness of the concept of healthy diets, academic discipline, and enrollment in a nutrition course. In this cross-sectional study, students were selected randomly and a questionnaire was distributed using an electronic platform through KFU email. Out of 564 students, nearly half (45.7%) reported eating snacks as their main food, and some (38.3%) reported eating with their family twice daily. The students rarely reported eating with friends (73%) or eating dates (48.8%). Furthermore, many reported that they were not consuming a balanced diet (42.6%). Some students (46.3%) reported taking breakfast daily, and 49.1% reported eating meals regularly. There was low consumption of vegetables (29.3%) and fruits (26.2%) among the students. The barriers to adherence to healthy eating were the availability of fast food (73.2%), high cost of healthy food (72.7%), limited time (59%), and laziness (57.1%). Statistically significant data indicated that the students with a normal BMI were more aware of the concept of healthy diets, studied medical and applied sciences, and were enrolled in KFU nutrition courses.

scholarly journals Do health-related feared possible selves motivate healthy eating?

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Samar Noureddine ◽  
Bonnie Metzger
Keyword(s):  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Possible Selves ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Health Maintenance Organization ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Health Maintenance ◽  
Healthy Eating Habits ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The question of what motivates individuals to assume healthy eating habits remains unanswered. The purpose of this descriptive survey is to explore health-related feared possible selves in relation to dietary beliefs and behavior in adults. A convenience sample of 74 middle-aged employees of a health maintenance organization completed self-administered questionnaires. Health-related feared selves, current health perception, knowledge of diet-health association, dietary self-efficacy, dietary intention and intake were measured. Health-related fears were the most frequently reported feared selves, but very few of those represented illnesses and none were related to dietary intake. The number of health and body weight related fears was significantly associated with lower dietary self-efficacy and weaker intention to eat in a healthy manner. Multivariate analysis showed self-efficacy to be the only significant predictor of dietary intention. These adults may not have perceived being at risk for diet-associated illnesses, and so their feared selves did not motivate them to eat in a healthy manner. Research on the effect of hoped for health related possible selves and the perceived effectiveness of diet in reducing health risk are recommended.

scholarly journals A táplálkozással kapcsolatos attitűdök, magatartás és információkeresés vizsgálata és összefüggése szociodemográfiai és pszichológiai változókkal serdülők körében

2018 ◽  
Vol 159 (51) ◽  
pp. 2183-2192
Author(s):  
Katalin Szabó ◽  
Bettina Pikó
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
School Achievement ◽  
Eating Behaviour ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Dietary Behaviour ◽  
School Students

Abstract: Introduction: Nutrition is one of the key factors in health maintainance. So developing appropriate eating habits is very important in adolescence. Dietary behaviour may be influenced by certain aspects of personality, e.g., self-efficacy, optimism/pessimism and self-control. Aim: We explored adolescents’ eating behaviour, attitudes, and information seeking, and their relationship with psychological and sociodemographic factors. Method: Participants were high school students (n = 277; 54% boys; mean age: 16 years; SD = 1.25). Our self-administered questionnaire contained items on sociodemographics, eating behaviour and attitudes, and information-seeking as well as three psychological scales. Results: We explored the main factors of behaviour (health-conscious, nonconscious, raw-based), attitudes (rejecting, ambivalent and accepting), and information-seeking (lay, professional, Internet) using factor analysis. Correlation analyses revealed adolescents’ nutrition-related behaviour and attitudes were rather health-conscious, but rejecting and ambivalence in their behaviour and attitudes appeared as well. Self-efficacy, self-control and optimism played a role not only in developing health-conscious behaviour and accepting attitude but also in avoiding the nonconscious behaviour and rejecting attitude. Health-conscious behaviour was associated with higher socioeconomic status and parents’ schooling but less with gender. Information-seeking was partly influenced by certain sociodemographics: professional resources were preferred by girls, students from grammar schools, and those with better school achievement. Conclusions: Our data draw attention to the extraordinary importance of mapping adolescent dietary habits; not only their behaviours but also attitudes and information-seeking. This life period is significant in terms of childhood nutrional socialization since youth’s decisions become more and more autonomous in this field as well. Orv Hetil. 2018; 159(51): 2183–2192.

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