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.