In order to evaluate the short-term educational and behavioral impact of the American Heart Association's "Face the Fats" web application had upon college students, a study involving 116 Utah State University undergraduate students was conducted. A one-group pre-posttest design was utilized to answer eight research questions focusing on: health risks associated with trans fat, general trans fat knowledge, ability to identify foods containing trans and saturated fats, food label information, healthy alternatives to trans fat, and readiness to change trans fat intake. Participants completed an online pretest survey and then viewed the "Face the Fats" website at their own pace. After viewing the website, participants completed an online posttest survey. Data were analyzed using Microsoft Excel. Statistical analysis of a paired sample t test revealed that "Face the Fats" was successful in changing the general trans fat knowledge of participants (p = < 0.00). Results also showed participants increasing their knowledge of health risks associated with different types of fat (p = < 0.00). Knowledge of trans fat nutritional information on food labels also significantly increased (p = < 0.00) and participants were more able to name foods containing trans fat, although some confusion remained among foods that contained both saturated and trans fat. Using a chi-square test, it was found that participants were more likely to state they were seriously considering reducing trans fat intake within the next 30 days after viewing "Face the Fats" (p = < 0.00). Results of a paired sample t test also showed an increase in the impact that trans fat information had on participants' decision to purchase and consume food (p = < 0.00).

Submitted by Ana Carla Almeida (ana.almeida@ucsal.br) on 2017-10-31T15:13:53Z No. of bitstreams: 1 DISSERTACAOLIDIANNEGOMES.pdf: 1366621 bytes, checksum: e138158357b024499b9f3aed8461ea4f (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Rosemary Magalhães (rosemary.magalhaes@ucsal.br) on 2017-10-31T18:35:16Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 DISSERTACAOLIDIANNEGOMES.pdf: 1366621 bytes, checksum: e138158357b024499b9f3aed8461ea4f (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-10-31T18:35:16Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 DISSERTACAOLIDIANNEGOMES.pdf: 1366621 bytes, checksum: e138158357b024499b9f3aed8461ea4f (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-08-18 / A presente pesquisa é uma análise documental que investiga os sites de instituições que oferecem atendimento aos usuários de drogas, lícitas ou ilícitas. Tem por objetivo delinear o perfil das instituições no Brasil que prestam assistência ao Dependente Químico e seus familiares, utilizando como ferramenta de busca as informações disponibilizadas nos sites da Web. Foi utilizado um formulário desenvolvido e aplicado pela própria pesquisadora para avaliar e compilar as informações acessíveis nos sites. O estudo observa que os sites se comunicam de maneira insuficiente, não contendo detalhamento adequado para apoiar a família e dependentes no processo de escolha do tratamento. Para a fundamentação teórica, abordou-se conceitos básicos sobre a Dependência Química, o Problema da Dependência Química na Perspectiva do Dependente e da Família e as Informações disponíveis sobre o Tratamento. Buscou-se confrontar os achados com a literatura pertinente. Os resultados evidenciaram a prevalência de instituições privadas, nas quais o principal modelo de intervenção é a abstinência. O gênero masculino tem predominância entre os dependentes, assim como, o internamento voluntário. A pesquisa evidenciou que as informações disponibilizadas através dos sites não são satisfatórias, muitas são superficiais, sem maiores detalhamentos do tratamento e serviço oferecidos. / The present research is a documentary analysis that investigates the sites of institutions that offer services to drug users, licit or illicit. It aims to outline the profile of the institutions in Brazil that provide assistance to the Chemical Dependent and their families, using as a search tool the information made available on the Web sites. A form developed and applied by the researcher was used to evaluate and compile the accessible information on the sites. The study notes that sites communicate poorly, not containing adequate detail to support the family and dependents in the process of choosing treatment. For the theoretical basis, we approached basic concepts about Chemical Dependency, the Problem of Chemical Dependence in the Dependent and Family Perspective, and the available Information about Treatment. We sought to confront the findings with relevant literature. The results showed the prevalence of private institutions, in which the main intervention model is abstinence. The male gender has a predominance among the dependents, as well as voluntary hospitalization. The research evidenced that the information made available through the sites is not satisfactory, many are superficial, without further details of the treatment and service offered.