Fewer Meals, Minimal Constraints on Food Choices May Benefit Obese Kids

2006 ◽  
Vol 36 (24) ◽  
pp. 27
Author(s):  
BRUCE K. DIXON
2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lara J. Lacaille ◽  
Rick Lacaille ◽  
Jennifer Schultz ◽  
Kim Dauner ◽  
Stephanie A. Hooker ◽  
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2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvia Garelli ◽  
Carla Cavazza ◽  
Elisa Marcato ◽  
Eleonora Rinaldi ◽  
Guido di Dalmazi ◽  
...  
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2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jack Simons

The development of Identity Behavior Theory (IBT) has been inspired by identity theory and the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), the latter of which has been used to assess the relationships between attitudes, self-efficacy, subjective norm, behavioral intention, and behavioral action. TPB has been used to predict many behaviors including, but not limited to, food choices, health behaviors, and, more recently, the behaviors of students and educators, including school counselors. TPB, however, lacks validity, and, despite a call to assess identity as part of the model, no changes have been made to TPB for over two decades. To fill this gap, IBT is proposed as a new model that is concerned with the role that identity plays in the prediction of behavioral enaction, the process whereby individuals shape their experiences through planning and successful actions. Behavioral enaction comprises behavioral intention and behavioral action, and, as part of IBT, is assessed along with identity, attitudes, self-efficacy, and assertiveness. In this paper, the TPB and IBT are reviewed, along with how to develop an identity scale. Recommendations for using IBT in research and applied practice are offered.


2009 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 214-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Satoru Watanabe ◽  
Sumika Nagase ◽  
Shoichi Sato ◽  
Seitaro Ohkuma

2010 ◽  
Vol 71 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Lisa Penner Protudjer ◽  
Gail Marchessault ◽  
Anita Luba Kozyrskyj ◽  
Allan Barry Becker

Purpose: Healthful lifestyle habits established in childhood may continue through adulthood. Such habits may also be effective in preventing or reversing overweight and obesity. However, little is known about children's perceptions of healthful eating and physical activity. Thus, we sought a better understanding of how children perceive healthful eating and physical activity. Methods: A purposeful selection was made of Winnipeg, Manitoba, boys (n=23) and girls (n=22) aged 11 to 12 years. The children were interviewed using a semi-structured, indepth interview guide. Data were analyzed using thematic coding. Results: Although healthful eating was seen as necessary for health, high-fat, high-sugar foods were a source of pleasure and enjoyed during social times. Physical activity was a way of spending time with friends, either through active play or watching sports. Boys viewed screen time and homework as barriers to physical activity, while girls identified no common barriers. Children viewed physical activity as easier than healthful eating, describing the former as “play” and “fun.” Conclusions: Knowing how children think about food choices will further our understanding of the disconnect between nutrition knowledge and dietary behaviours. Understanding conflicting pressures that influence children's healthful lifestyles may enhance communication about these topics among parents, educators, and children.


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