Psychological eating factors, affect, and ecological momentary assessed diet quality.

Purpose: Eating behaviors are a contributor to obesity, yet more research is needed examining time varying and time-invariant factors associated with food consumption. Psychological eating factors (e.g.

Health anxiety and the non-medical use of prescription drugs in young adults: A cross-sectional study.

Introduction: Studies have demonstrated a relation between health anxiety (hypochondriasis) and substance use, but this minimal body of literature has focused on alcohol or illicit drugs. The use of medications without a physician's prescription (i.e.

Alcohol mixed with energy drinks are robustly associated with patterns of problematic alcohol consumption among young adult college students.

Background: Young adults are a population at great risk for problematic health behaviors. Alcohol mixed with energy drink (AmED) consumption is a relatively popular health risk behavior among young adults. AmED consumption continues to illustrate negative outcomes in the research literature, having been linked with other substance use, high-risk sexual behavior, and sexual victimization.

Religiosity in the non-medical use of prescription medication in college students.

Background: The non-medical use of prescription drugs (NMUPD) is a hazardous health behavior popular among young adults and college students. Past research has documented prevalence rates and risk factors associated with NMUPD, while little research has addressed protective factors.

Objective: The present study examined the associations of religiosity and NMUPD in a sample of college students.

Non-medical use of prescription stimulants for weight loss, disordered eating, and body image.

Objective: There has been minimal research on the non-medical use of prescription stimulants (NMUPS), such as Adderall and Ritalin, normally used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) for the purpose of weight loss. The current study examined the prevalence and correlates of this use in a young adult sample.

Method: College students (N=707) completed an online survey assessing NMUPS, in general and for weight loss, disordered eating behaviors and attitudes, body image, and recreational drug use.

Driving under the influence of prescription drugs used nonmedically: associations in a young adult sample.

Background: Over the past 20 years, there has been a dramatic increase in the nonmedical use of prescription drugs (NMUPD). However, minimal attention has been given to driving under the influence of prescription drugs used nonmedically.

Methods: This study examines attitudes and characteristics that might be associated with driving while engaging in NMUPD.

Energy drinks, weight loss, and disordered eating behaviors.

Objective: The present study examined energy drink consumption and relations with weight loss attempts and behaviors, body image, and eating disorders.

Participants/methods: This is a secondary analysis using data from 856 undergraduate students who completed the American College Health Association-National College Health Assessment II confidentially online during February 2012.

Results: This study revealed that the majority reported lifetime consumption of energy drinks (68.

Motivational interviewing with parents of overweight children: study design and methods for the NOURISH + MI study.

There is an urgent need for innovative approaches to pediatric obesity treatment. There is also a demand for targeted strategies that reduce attrition and improve treatment adherence. Intervening exclusively with parents of overweight children is a novel approach with demonstrated efficacy in reducing child body mass index (BMI) percentile.

Intentional misuse of over-the-counter medications, mental health, and polysubstance use in young adults.

In recent years, the non-medical use of prescription drugs (without a doctor's prescription) has increased dramatically. Less attention has been paid to the intentional misuse of over-the-counter (OTC) medications. Misuse of OTC medications has negative health consequences similar to those of illicit drugs, including psychosis, tachycardia, seizures and agitation.

BMI and depressive symptoms: the role of media pressures.

Obese and overweight individuals experience higher risk for depression and emotional distress. One factor that may contribute to depression in obese or overweight individuals is exposure to unrealistic images in the media. Indeed, overall media consumption is associated with body image dissatisfaction in adolescents and young adults.