Browsing Dissertations and Theses by Author "Carels, Robert A."
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A Brief Intervention to Reduce Sugar Consumption on College Campuses
Rossi, James Joseph (East Carolina University, 2019-11-26)Background: Research suggests that high sugar consumption is linked to a variety of health complications, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Previous research also suggests that adolescents and young adults ... -
Barriers to Weight Loss in a Stepped-Care Approach to Behavioral Weight Loss Treatment
Selensky, Jennifer (East Carolina University, 2017-12-06)Over two-thirds of the United States' adult population are overweight or obese, and these numbers continue to grow (Ogden, Carroll, Kit, & Flegal, 2014). Obesity is a disease that is a common comorbidity with other serious ... -
Examination of a Brief, Self-Paced Online Self-Compassion Intervention Targeting Intuitive Eating and Body Image Outcomes among Men and Women
Hlavka, Reid R (East Carolina University, 2021-11-29)Ideals for appearance and body image are pervasive in Western culture in which men and women are portrayed with unrealistic and often unattainable standards (Ferguson, 2013; Martin, 2010). Exposure and reinforcement have ... -
Examination of Nutrition Monitoring through Ecological Momentary Assessment during an Internet-based, Self-directed Weight Loss Intervention
Solar, Chelsey (East Carolina University, 2019-07-09)Internet and mobile health (mHealth) based interventions are promising potential options for increasing access to weight loss treatment for the general public (Payne et al., 2015). Many health-related internet and mobile ... -
GENDER AND RACIAL IDENTITY, NORMATIVE PERCEPTIONS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG COLLEGE-AGED AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN
Thornton, Shelly A (East Carolina University, 2021-07-08)African American women have a compounded risk for chronic disease development, poorer disease-related quality of life, and chronic disease mortality. While regular engagement in physical activity can reduce these risks, ... -
Outcomes of Home-Prepared Food Consumption Following a 16-week Internet-Based Weight Loss Intervention
Hlavka, Reid R (East Carolina University, 2018-04-27)Research has shown that fast food, restaurants, and other away-from-home food sources are associated with a higher intake of calories, saturated fat, total fat, and an increased body mass index (BMI). Despite this, there ... -
WEIGHT STIGMA AND MEDIA: AN EXAMINATION OF THE EFFECT OF ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS ON WEIGHT STIGMA, INTERNALIZED WEIGHT BIAS, BODY IMAGE, SELF-ESTEEM, AND AFFECT
Selensky, Jennifer (East Carolina University, 2019-07-08)The terms weight stigma and weight bias have been used interchangeably to refer to the negative beliefs, attitudes, and stereotypes about someone due to their weight status, and these beliefs may be internalized when ...