Purpose: The Brigham Young University General Education Wellness Program has three options available to students to fulfill the programs requirement. The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of these three wellness options. Specifically we wanted to know; does the university wellness requirement affect student nutrition and physical activity behaviors and do the various options available differ in their abilities to impact student nutrition and physical activity behaviors? Methods: A three-group pretest/posttest design was used and a survey was administered, at both the beginning and end of the semester, to all students enrolled in HEPE 129, live and online, and all 100 level Physical Education activity classes. The final study design included 303 student responses from HEPE live, 551 responses from HEPE online and 270 responses from the activity classes. Data analysis of between and within group differences was conducted for each nutrition and physical activity behavior. Results: HEPE online students had small but significant improvements in estimated VO2 max, and in the percentage of students who ate bran or whole grain cereal once/day or more. The activity classes increased significantly for almost all of the physical activity behaviors including estimated VO2 max, days/week of moderate activity, and the percent of students getting 30 minutes/day of vigorous activity, but only one of the nutrition behaviors, whole wheat food intake. HEPE live students increased for every variable, some more significantly than others. Conclusion: These findings suggest that of the three wellness options offered at Brigham Young University, the HEPE live class had the largest impact on improving nutrition and physical activity behaviors across a one semester time period, the activity classes had the next largest impact, and HEPE online had the least impact.

This is the final submission of my Masters Thesis. / OBJECTIVES: Cognitive disordered eating behaviours (body shape concerns) are prevalent among youth with higher unhealthy body mass indexes (BMIs), while physical disordered eating behaviours (unhealthy changes in eating habits) are common mechanisms in determining future BMI. This thesis investigates the associations between these disordered eating behaviours and BMI categories and evaluates potential covariate modification. As a secondary objective, this thesis investigates the association between unhealthy eating patterns and BMI categories. METHODS & DATA ANALYSIS: This study was conducted among Canadian youth aged 12-17 (n=12,350). Body shape concerns were measured as the frequency of having a preoccupied desire to be thin while changing eating habits was measured as the frequency of changing eating habits to manage weight. Unhealthy eating patterns were defined as frequent restaurant eating, energy drink consumption, and skipping breakfast. Categorical BMI classifications consisted of obesity, overweight and normal/underweight. Adjusted multinomial logistic regression models were constructed. Covariates were independently tested for statistical interaction in the primary relationships. Measures of association were reported as adjusted odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals. RESULTS: Having a preoccupied desire to be thin was associated with increased odds of being overweight and having obesity. These relationships were modified by sex, physical activity, and sleep. Changing eating habits to manage weight was associated with increased odds of being overweight and having obesity. These relationships were modified by sex. Skipping breakfast increased the odds of being overweight and having obesity, while consuming energy drinks increased the odds of having obesity. CONCLUSION: Over 40% of the sample experienced some frequency of having body shape concerns or changing eating habits to manage weight. These disordered eating behaviours increase the odds of being overweight and having obesity. Continued monitoring through national–level surveys, will be crucial in understanding changes in rates of disordered eating behaviour. / Thesis / Master of Public Health (MPH)

Text in English / Due to the fact that many adolescents do not follow a balanced diet, an investigation into the eating habits of adolescents was undertaken. Much research has been done on eating disorders but little research has been done on the concomitants and possible precursors to unhealthy eating habits among adolescents. A literature study was done to clarify which factors cause unhealthy eating habits. The developmental aspects of adolescence and the reciprocal effect on eating habits was also investigated. A valid and reliable measuring instrument was developed in order to measure eating habits of adolescents. This instrument was used in an empirical investigation including 340 respondents with the aim of determining the most important factors, which relate to the eating behaviour of adolescents. Educational implications of the findings are discussed in order to provide curriculum developers, teachers, parents, counsellors and the media with guidelines to help children to adopt healthy eating habits. / M.Ed. (Guidance and Counselling)

The aim of this study was to explore if young women aged 18-20 years experienced that Instagram affected their body image, their physical activity and their eating habits in relation to the phenomenon orthorexia. The method for the study was a qualitative content analysis based on semi-structured interviews with four young women with the age of 18-20 years old. The results showed that Instagram affected young women's body image, their physical activity and their eating habits. Primarily body image and physical activity were most affected, eating habits were less affected. The results showed that there were both a positive and a negative impact, but by far a negative impact. Respondents experienced feelings like anxiety and guilt when, for example, a training session did not go as planned or after they had eaten an unhealthy meal. Their mindset and emotions that came forward in the results were partly linked to the phenomenon of orthorexia. The young women were adversely affected by the pictures and videos on Instagram and also by other social media. They exposed themselves to develop mental and physical ill health. Society should consider prioritizing the young women to prevent them from falling into the mindset that is similar to the phenomenon of orthorexia. / Syftet med studien var att utforska vad unga kvinnor i åldern 18-20 år hade för upplevelser och erfarenheter om hur Instagram påverkade deras kroppsuppfattning, deras fysiska aktivitet och deras matvanor i relation till fenomenet ortorexi. Metoden för studien var en kvalitativ innehållsanalys baserat på semi-strukturerade intervjuer med fyra unga kvinnor i åldern 18-20 år. Resultatet visade att flödet på Instagram påverkade unga kvinnors kroppsuppfattning, deras fysiska aktivitet och deras matvanor. Främst var det kroppsuppfattning och fysisk aktivitet som påverkades, matvanor påverkades mindre. Resultatet visade att det både var en positiv och en negativ påverkan, däremot var det främst en negativ påverkan. Respondenterna upplevde känslor som ångest och skuld när ett planerat träningspass uteblev eller efter konsumtion av en onyttig måltid exempelvis. Deras tankesätt och känslor kunde delvis kopplas till fenomenet ortorexi. De unga kvinnorna påverkades negativt av flödet av bilder på Instagram samt andra sociala medier. De utsatte sig själva för risken att utveckla psykisk och fysisk ohälsa. Samhället bör överväga att prioritera unga kvinnor för att undvika att de hamnar i det tankesätt som liknar fenomenet ortorexi.

The diploma thesis deals with eating habits in Benešov Region in 50's and 60's of 20th Century. The thesis analyses results of a field research, which was realized by using kvalitative methods. The Results were compared with theoretical basis of contemporary and earlier literature and sources. The aim of this thesis was to illustrate situation in a small town and compare it with the countryside. Ordinary food was compared with festive food and its changes in consequence of migration. The root of the thesis was description of staple food, its gaining (shopping, self-suppling, …), processing and frequency of its consumption.

This thesis is focused on healthy nutrition and the possibility of influencing the eating habits of pupils at primary school. The first chapter of the theoretical part deals with nutrition of children, proper diet composition, nutritional habits and their formation and also mistakes in nutrition. The second chapter focuses on the education of children of primary school, the area of healthy nutrition in the Core curriculum and health education in the school and its integration into teaching. It continues describing projects which are already operating and promoting healthy eating habits. The practical part presents data on the eating habits of pupils acquired by questionnaire method. The resulting data is processed into graphs with added comments. The last part includes a draft of an own project which supports proper nutritional habits of children. Keywords: healthy nutrition, children's nutrition, eating habits, education to health, primary school

This thesis deals with nutrition and diet, especially at a young age. The aim of this thesis is to investigate and compare the dietary habits of selected pupils from the Czech Republic and Denmark. It is divided into theoretical and practical parts. The theoretical part deals with the basic elements of nutrition, proper eating and water intake, general nutritional recommendations for children and adults, and nutrition of children. In addition the theoretical part of the thesis is focused on a catering in the Czech Republic and Denmark. The practical part contains results of a research concentrated on eating habits of a selected group of school children in the Czech Republic and Denmark. As a method of data collection was chosen the written form of an anonymous questionnaire. As part of the survey were compared to partial aspects of eating. These were mainly the consumption of fruits, vegetables, sweets, soft drinks, dairy products and fast food. The survey shows that a selected group of Danish children in selected aspects eat better. A group of Danish children consume more vegetables and fruits and consume more whole grain dark bread instead of light. In contrast, a group of Czech children consume more sweets and drink more soft drinks. Daily diet Czechs and Danes are very different. The survey...

This diploma thesis is divided into theoretical and empirical part. The theoretical part focuses on healthy lifestyle of young children. It describes the development of young children, proper nutrition, development of eating habits from an early age, children's obesity, obesity prevention at primary school and health education in primary school. The empirical part of this diploma thesis contains results of the research and project which deals with obesity prevention that was realized in selected primary school. The main purpose of this research is to find out what is the actual situation in the area of eating habits of children in the first grade of the selected primary school and what opinion parents have on the catering offered by the school.

Diploma thesis Fenomén labužnictví a časopisy věnující se gastronomii na území České republiky v letech 2004-2012 is devoted to the questions of publishing gastronomical magazines in Czech republic in the years 2004-2012 and describes the culinary trend which is frequent issue of the Czech media discourse in the year 2012. The first parts of the thesis deal with the sociological perspectives on food, its role within society is explained as well as its ability to produce the meanings and symbols and to express social differentition. The attitude of Czech population towards food and lifestyle is characterized. The following chapter focuses on the culinary trend in various kinds of masmedia content, it reveals the context of the trend, its impact and the way it is represented in Czech republic. The last two chapters of the thesis deal with the gastronomical magazines, which are divided into two main categories according to their content. The current situation on the Czech market with magazines is explained. The final chapter focuses on selected gastronomical magazines F.O.O.D. Apetit and Gurmet which are analyzed from the point of their sections arrangment, graphic design, advertisement and language. Short semiotic analysis of selected articles is presented.

Mudanças em modos de vida têm sido observadas junto aos agricultores quilombolas e não quilombolas no Vale do Ribeira, trazendo reflexos diretos à alimentação das famílias, bem como ao modo de uso da terra para fins alimentares. A agricultura em pequena escala é uma prática comum nas unidades de conservação no bioma Mata Atlântica, configurando diferentes realidades quanto à segurança alimentar das populações residentes nessas áreas de conservação ambiental. Nesta pesquisa objetivou-se explorar a relação entre modos de vida e segurança alimentar em duas comunidades agrícolas em duas unidades de conservação de uso sustentável, a Reserva de Desenvolvimento Sustentável Quilombos da Barra do Turvo e da Área de Proteção Ambiental Planalto do Turvo, que fazem parte do Mosaico de Unidades de Conservação do Jacupiranga, Vale do Ribeira, SP. Os métodos usados para a coleta de dados incluíram questionário estruturado, recordatório 24 horas, sendo visitadas 48 unidades familiares, 24 em cada unidade de conservação. Dados secundários referentes ao cadastramento oficial do ITESP e da gestão de ambas UCs também foram consultados e sistematizados. Foram identificadas as atividades de subsistência que geram recursos alimentares e financeiros, os ambientes de obtenção das mesmas; os hábitos alimentares e verificados contrastes quanto ao consumo de alimentos. Atividades geradoras de alimentos contribuem para a segurança alimentar especialmente na RDS Quilombos, comunidade com maior grau de envolvimento com as práticas agroalimentares quando comparada a APA Planalto do Turvo. Diferenças significativas quanto à composição da dieta entre os grupos pesquisados não foram constatadas nesta pesquisa, indicando que não existem períodos de insegurança alimentar. Os resultados deste estudo reforçam a importância da agricultura contribuindo para a segurança alimentar, concluindo que a prática de produção agroalimentar na RDS e na APA não contradiz a premissa dessas unidades de conservação e contribui para a manutenção da segurança e a soberania alimentar. Embora esse equilíbrio seja frágil, podendo se desestabilizar devido a fatores como diminuição da mão de obra e baixa produtividade, pode-se considerar que a segurança e soberania alimentar foram confirmadas, uma vez que observou-se não haver insegurança alimentar junto aos grupos investigados. / Changes in lifestyle have been observed in the quilombolas and no quilombolas families in Vale do Ribeira-SP, bringing direct reflections in their feed habit, as well as the use of land in order to food purpose.Small-scale agriculture is a common practice in protected areas of the Atlantic Forest biome, configuring different realities on the food security of people in these areas of environmental conservation. This study aimed to explore the relationship between lifestyle and food security in two agricultural communities in two protected areas of sustainable use, the Sustainable Development Reserve Quilombo Barra do Turvo and Environmental Protection Area Plateau Nublado, part of the Mosaic Jacupiranga of Conservation Units, Vale do Ribeira, SP. The methods used for data collection included structured questionnaire and visit to 48 families, 24 in each protected area. Secondary data relating to official registration and management of ITESP and UC were consulted and systematized. Subsistence activities were identified that generate food and financial resources, as well as their production environment and the eating habits. Also was verified contrast in food consumption. Food generating activities contribute to food security especially in RDS Quilombos community which is the most expressive in the agricultural food practices when compared to APA Planalto do Turvo. Significant differences in diet composition between the groups surveyed were not found in this study, indicating that there are no periods of food insecurity. The results of this study reinforce the importance of agriculture contributing to food security. Concluding, the agricultural food production practice in the RDS and in the APA does not contradict the premise of these protected areas and contributes to the maintenance of security and food sovereignty. Although, this balance is fragile and may become unstable due to factors such as reduced labor and low productivity. Beside this, it can be considered that it was confirmed, since there was no food insecurity along the investigated groups.