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Crimarco, Anthony; Turner-McGrievy, Gabrielle M.; Wirth, Michael D. – Journal of American College Health, 2019
College is an important time for young adults to establish healthy eating habits since students are at risk for gaining weight during the college years. An emerging area of research is examining the effect of meal-timing, which involves the timing of food intake throughout the day, in an effort to improve satiety and bodyweight. The purpose of…
Descriptors: Hunger, Eating Habits, Body Weight, College Students
Parker, Lynn – Zero to Three, 2007
"Food insecurity," which is the lack of access to enough food to fully meet basic needs at all times because of economic constraints, afflicts 40.6% of low-income households with children. Research shows that living in a food-insecure household can lead to negative health and developmental consequences for young children, including obesity.…
Descriptors: Obesity, Nutrition, Low Income Groups, Hunger