Health behavior: new research
In: Public health in the 21st century
Intro -- HEALTH BEHAVIOR: NEW RESEARCH -- Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1: The Role of Fitness Classes in the Development of Eating Disorders Among Women -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Methods -- 2.1. Sample -- 2.1.1. Questionnaires -- 2.1.2. Semi-structured Interviews -- 2.2. Materials -- 2.2.1. Questionnaires -- 2.2.2. Semi-structured Interviews -- 2.3. Procedure -- 2.3.1. Questionnaires -- 2.3.2. Semi-structured Interviews -- 2.4. Data Analyses -- 2.4.1. Questionnaires -- 2.4.2. Semi-Structured Interviews -- 3. Results -- 3.1. Characteristics of Engagement in Fitness Activities among Women -- 3.2. EDs among Participants in Fitness Classes -- 3.2.1. Higher Prevalence of Eating Disorders in Private Fitness Centers -- 3.2.2. Higher Prevalence of Eating Disorders in Cardio-based Fitness Classes -- 3.2.3. Increase in EDs with Engagement in Fitness Activities -- 3.2.4. Women with Restricting Anorexia Disorders -- 3.3. Motivation for Participating in Fitness Activities and Indicators of EDs -- 3.4. The Use of Fitness Classes and EDs: An Ambivalent Position -- 4. Discussion -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 2: First Year Female Students' Lifestyles and Attitudes towards Health Risk and Preventive Measures (2007/2008) -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Aim of Study -- Materials and Methods -- Participants -- Results -- Physical Activity -- Personal Hygiene -- Nutrition and Tobacco/Alcohol Use -- Stress -- Knowledge Regarding Health Care -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: Screen-Time and Pediatric Obesity: A Hindrance or a Help? -- Abstract -- Screen-Time as a Hindrance -- Potential Mechanisms -- Displacement of Physical Activity -- Sedentary Behavior -- Increased Energy Intake -- Summary -- Interventions to Reduce Screen-Time.