Prevalence and risk factors of maternal depression during the first three years of child rearing.

Background: This longitudinal study examined maternal depression status from birth of a child to 36 months of age using data from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development.

Methods: Maternal depression was assessed using the Center of Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) and defined as a score of ≥16. For this study, early onset depression was defined as depression within the 6 months after birth, and late onset depression was depression onset when the child was ≥24 months old.

Intention for healthy eating among southern Appalachian teens.

Objective: To describe the intention for healthy eating and its correlates among southern Appalachian teens.

Methods: Four hundred sixteen adolescents 14- to 16-years-old were surveyed with self-administered questionnaires.

Results: About 30% of the adolescents surveyed had definite intentions to eat healthfully during the next 2 weeks.

Eating habits among adolescents in rural Southern Appalachia.

A survey of 274 adolescents aged 14-16 years in rural Appalachia showed that unhealthy eating habits were prevalent. A few adolescents were teased about weight whereas 20.1% witnessed weight teasing almost everyday.