Effects of parent-only childhood obesity prevention programs on BMIz and body image in rural preteens.

This experiment compared body image (BI) and BMI changes resulting from two parent-only obesity prevention interventions aimed at 8-12 year olds. Parents in the experimental intervention attended ten face-to-face educational sessions, while parents in the minimal (control) intervention received similar mailed information. Parent-child dyads (N=150) were semi-randomly assigned to intervention groups.

The impact of exercise performance dissatisfaction and physical exercise on symptoms of depression among college students: a gender comparison.

Depression is a common psychological problem and females have been found to be at greater risk for this disorder than males. Although numerous studies have found that physical exercise is negatively associated with risk of depression, some studies suggest that negative exercise attitudes may increase the risk of depression. The present study used the survey method to examine the relationship between depressive symptoms, exercise performance dissatisfaction, body dissatisfaction, and physical exercise among a sample of 895 undergraduate university students.

Strength Training Improves Body Image and Physical Activity Behaviors Among Midlife and Older Rural Women.

The effect of strength training on body image is understudied. The Strong Women Program, a 10-week, twice weekly strength-training program, was provided by Extension agents to 341 older rural women (62±12 years); changes in body image and other psychosocial variables were evaluated. Paired-sample t-test analyses were conducted to assess mean differences pre- to post-program.

Childhood obesity prevention in rural settings: background, rationale, and study design of '4-Health,' a parent-only intervention.

Background: Childhood obesity in rural communities is a serious but understudied problem. The current experiment aims to assess a wide range of obesity risk factors among rural youth and to offer an 8-month intervention program for parents to reduce obesity risk in their preteen child.

Methods/design: A two-group, repeated measures design is used to assess the effectiveness of the 4-Health intervention program.

Body dissatisfaction mediates the association between body mass index and risky weight control behaviors among White and Native American adolescent girls.

The developmental path leading to eating disorders among adolescent girls often proceeds from increasing body size, to increasing body dissatisfaction, to increasing eating disorder (ED) risk. To determine whether body dissatisfaction (BD) mediates the association between body size and risky weight control behaviors, we examined data from White (n=709) and Native American (n=253) girls, who differ substantially in terms of average body mass and reported weight control behaviors. Measures of BD included weight, shape, and appearance concerns.

Ethnic differences in BMI, weight concerns, and eating behaviors: comparison of Native American, White, and Hispanic adolescents.

Evidence suggests that substantial proportions of adolescents, regardless of ethnicity or gender, are engaged in excessive weight control behaviors. Crago and Shisslak (2003), however, have noted that small samples and poorly validated instruments have limited the value of previous ethnic difference studies. Using the McKnight Risk Factor Survey, we compared Native American, White, and Hispanic adolescents.

Eating attitudes of Native American and white female adolescents: a comparison of BMI- and age-matched groups.

Objective: To explore the differences in eating attitudes between groups of Native American and white female adolescents based on data derived from the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26).

Design: Selected data presented here were derived from a larger convenience sample of (2,000 students in grades 5-12 using a self-report questionnaire, which included the EAT-26 and various demographic questions, administered by teachers at 17 schools across Montana (USA).

Results: Comparing the eating attitudes of age- and body-mass-index (BMI)-matched Native American and White girls (mean age=14.