Background: Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is common in young adults, yet few studies have established the psychometric properties of GAD-7 screener college students. Methods: A secondary analysis three was conducted to determine factor structure stability, create a GAD-Mini version using standard procedures, and evaluate properties, validity, sensitivity, specificity, predictive values both versions adults. Results: Exploratory confirmatory principal components indicated has single with...

Nutrition knowledge is a critical component of meeting sport nutrition guidelines. The present study aimed to evaluate the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III (DIII) athletes using validated questionnaire, and assess dietary practices sources information in this population. A total 331 student-athletes (n = 149 males, n 181 females, 1 no sex indicated) completed questionnaire. mean score for was 6.49 ± 8.9 (range −49 49) with percent (%) correct 36.9 19.1%. Athletes...

Body dissatisfaction is a common condition that poses health behavior risks, such as the use of maladaptive eating styles instead adaptive styles. Few studies have simultaneously examined both and their association with body in comprehensive manner. To address this gap, study how related to an array styles, weight-related behaviors, status well associations status, BMI, behaviors 261 young adult women. Maladaptive emotional eating, tended rise tandem dissatisfaction, differing significantly...

Little is known about how anxiety and depression in combination relate to eating disorder concerns (eating, shape, weight concern) behaviors (restraint eating, binge purging) indicative of symptom severity. This study examined links among disordered concerns, behaviors, severity clustered by anxiety.College students (n = 1792) completed a survey comprised the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7), 2-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-2) assessing Major Depressive (MDD), Eating Exam...

ObjectiveTo investigate parent and child food preparation cognitions behaviors qualitatively to create recommendations for nutrition programs targeting these audiences.DesignFocus groups were conducted in community settings with school-age children (n = 37) parents 38) Florida, West Virginia, New Jersey.SettingCommunity Jersey.ParticipantsSchool-age 38).Phenomenon of InterestFactors influencing school-aged their inform Social Cognitive Theory-based recommendations.AnalysisContent...

Limited research has examined athletes’ food and health beliefs decisions the congruence of these with recommendations from nutrition professionals. This study aimed to improve understanding food-related practices enable professionals more effectively enhance performance while protecting health. Division I college athletes (n = 14, 64% female) a variety sports were recruited participate in 20-min semi-structured phone interviews about nutrition-related behaviors cognitions. Data content...

Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are a leading source of added sugar in the American diet. Further, ingestion sugars from SSBs exceeds recommendations. Thus, interventions that effectively reduce SSB consumption needed. Focus group discussions with parents (n = 37) and school-aged children between ages 6 11 years 41) Florida, New Jersey, West Virginia were led by trained moderators using Social Cognitive Theory as guide. Trends themes emerged content analysis focus data indicated both felt...

Larger portion sizes have increased in tandem with the rise obesity. Elucidation of cognitions children and parents related to size is needed inform development effective obesity prevention programs. This study examined (n = 36) their school-age (6 11 years; n 35) via focus group discussions. Parents believed controlling promoted health weight control. Some felt portions was unnecessary, particularly if kids were a healthy because can self-regulate intake. Barriers serving appropriate...

Family social capital includes the relationships, values, and norms shared by a family is positively linked with children’s mental physical health status. This cross-sectional study addresses gap in literature related to vis-à-vis weight-related behaviors home environments of 557 mothers their young children (ages 2 9 years). Mothers completed an online survey comprised valid, reliable questionnaires assessing relationships behavioral environment measures. The measures that determined (i.e.,...

Parents are children's primary role models, food and physical activity gatekeepers, create the home structure/lifestyle environment. Thus, parents strongly influence weight-related behaviors have opportunity to cultivate a "culture of health" within home. Yet, there is dearth evidence-based obesity prevention intervention programs, especially for families with children aged 6-11 years, commonly called middle childhood.The aim HomeStyles-2 online learning mode RCT determine whether this...

Purpose Eating away from home frequency is increasing and linked with numerous adverse health outcomes. The purpose of this paper to inform the development promotion materials for improving eating behaviors by elucidating related parent child cognitions. Design/methodology/approach Parents ( n =37) children =35; ages 6–11 years) participated in focus group discussions, based on social cognitive theory. Data were content analyzed detect themes. Findings Many parents concerned about what ate...

Despite the many benefits of regular breakfast consumption few parents and children consume this meal every day research examining determinants is limited. Thus, purpose study was to examine breakfast-related cognitions (i.e., beliefs, attitudes, facilitators, barriers) school-age (ages 6-11 years) using constructs Social Cognitive Theory as a guide. Parents (n = 37) 41) participated in focus group discussions held community settings 3 states (FL, NJ, WV). Data were qualitatively content...

Objectives: College students have high risk of anxiety and weight gain. Understanding how executive function traits, especially with trait anxiety, associates weight-related behaviors could indicate strategies for improving obesity prevention programs. In this study, we examined links between undergraduate traits without cognitive loads in the form anxiety. Methods: Participants (N = 406) completed an online survey assessing health, behaviors, (cognitive self-control, concentration,...

Objective: Obesity is a public health concern for children and adults effective obesity prevention programming needed urgently. The effectiveness of health-related messaging interventions influenced by the way content framed. HomeStyles an program, which aims to promote through frame improved quality life. Methods: Thus, focus groups were conducted with English- Spanish-speaking parents school-aged (ages 6–11) identify key quality-of-life determinants as described parents. Results: Parents...

Unique pressures placed on athletes make them vulnerable to disordered eating behaviors. Interviews were conducted with sports registered dietitian/nutritionists' (RDNs) (n = 15) explore factors influencing athletes' food choices, including RDN counseling strategies. RDNs noted that convenience, taste preference, and advice from influence which varied by type, endurance emphasizing carbohydrates strength protein. highlighted the importance of individualizing when for weight loss/gain a...

This study explored the differences in weight-related characteristics when socioeconomic status (SES) was assessed by economic, cultural, social, and environmental-health capital individually as a composite with goal of determining stability across types to ascertain whether single or combination indicators SES should be used nutrition public health studies. Mothers (n = 557) young children completed survey assessing characteristics. higher social had fewer sugar-sweetened beverage servings,...

Mothers of young children tend to report poor-quality sleep, yet little is known about links between maternal sleep quality and weight-related behaviors parenting practices. Thus, mothers preschoolers completed an online cross-sectional survey assessing their physical activity, dietary behaviors, eating styles, child feeding practices, family meal health parameters. Comparisons by using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index item (i.e., very bad/bad, n = 87; fair, 255; good/very good, 193)...

Fruit and vegetable (F/V)–related cognitions of parents (n = 36) children (aged 6-11 years; n 41) were investigated via focus groups. Participants regarded F/Vs as important for health. Parents identified busy schedules, picky eating, cost F/V intake barriers. To overcome barriers, suggested scheduling time preparation using time-saving forms involving in selection/preparation. Kids disliking a barrier, recommending stock variety encourage kids to eat them. Considering during intervention...