In-Store Calorie Signs Reduce Teenage Sugary Drink Consumption

This study found that signs with calorie information reduced the probability of adolescents buying sugary beverages by approximately 40% in comparison to providing no calorie information. The most effective sign provided a physical activity equivalent and reduced the chances of the Black teens buying one by 50%. This investigation is the first to analyze if various signs of calorie information for these drinks may influence customers purchases.

This article was taken from Medical News Today

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Disparities in food access: Does aggregate availability of key foods from other stores offset the relative lack of supermarkets in African-American neighborhoods?

This study examined in-store shelf space of key foods to test whether other types of stores might offset the relative lack of supermarkets in African-American neighborhoods.

This article was taken from Preventive Medicine, Volume 51, Issue 1, July 2010, Pages 63-67

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Obesity, Body Dissatisfaction, and Emotional Well-Being in Early and Late Adolescence: Findings From the Project EAT Study

This study tested the hypothesis that, at two different stages of adolescence, impairment in emotional well-being associated with obesity is mediated by body dissatisfaction (BD).

This article was taken from Journal of Adolescent Health, Volume 48, Issue 4 , Pages 373-378, April 2011

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Fostering Physical Activity for Children and Youth: Opportunities for a Lifetime of Health

Fostering Physical Activity: for Children and Youth: Opportunities for a Lifetime of Health provides background research about the current state of physical activity in the nation and highlights organizational practices and public policies to improve physical activity among children and youth. The report serves as a launching pad for action for practitioners and advocates who are interested in engaging in systems and environmental change approaches.in four key arenas: schools, early childcare and education settings, out-of-school-time programs, and communities.

This article was taken from Janani Srikantharajah, Prevention Institute | Leslie Mikkelsen, Prevention Institute | Virginia Lee, Prevention Institute | PolicyLink | Convergence Partnership

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More Than a Third of Teens do not Participate in Physical Education

Despite a state requirement that public middle and high school students get 400 minutes of physical education every 10 days, approximately 1.3 million teens - more than a third of all adolescents enrolled in California public schools – do not participate in any school-based physical education classes.

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Environmental Influences in Food Intake

This editorial examines the link between environmental conditions and  obesity and discusses the need to know how these conditions influence eating and activity behaviors, the proximal determinants of weight gain.

This article was taken from Journal of Adolescent Health 48 (2011) 3–4.

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Addressing the Intersection: Preventing Violence and Promoting Healthy Eating and Active Living

This report provides an explanation of the inter-relationship between violence and healthy eating and activity. The findings and recommendations offered in this paper can support practitioners and advocates in their work to prevent chronic disease in communities heavily impacted by violence.

This article was taken from The Prevention Institute

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Teen Dietary Habits Related to Those of Parents

This policy brief examines adolescent consumption of fruits and vegetables, soda (not including diet soda) and fast food, and the relationship to parental dietary behaviors using data from the 2005 California Health Interview Survey.

This article was taken from UCLA Center for Health Policy Research 2009, Diamant AL, Babey SH, Jones M and Brown ER.

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The Role of Primary Care in Promoting Children’s Physical Activity

Physician-patient interactions during childhood and adolescence provide important opportunities for clinicians to influence physical activity behaviors. This article reviews current physical activity recommendations for youth and the wide range of health benefits provided to youth from engaging in regular physical activity.

This article was taken from British Journal of Sports Medicine Jan 2009;43(1):19-21, Huang JS, Sallis J, Patrick K.

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Effect of Socioeconomic Status on Weight Change Patterns in Adolescents

This study examines socioeconomic disparities in overweight status and 5-year weight gain among adolescents. Data from this study show continued and, in some cases, increasing socioeconomic disparities in risk for overweight. Youth from low-SES –define – backgrounds are at increased risk for overweight and are more likely to remain overweight (boys) or become overweight (girls).

This article was taken from Preventing Chronic Disease Jan 2009;6(1), Sherwood NE, Wall M, Neumark-Sztainer D, Story M.

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