Healthy eating and exercise: strategies for weight management in the rural midwest

Faryle Nothwehr; N Andrew Peterson

doi:10.1177/1090198104272328

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Healthy eating and exercise: strategies for weight management in the rural midwest

Journal article

Peer reviewed

Healthy eating and exercise: strategies for weight management in the rural midwest

Faryle Nothwehr and N Andrew Peterson

Health education & behavior, Vol.32(2), pp.253-263

04/2005

DOI: 10.1177/1090198104272328

PMID: 15749970

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Abstract

Obesity prevalence has increased dramatically in the United States. Rural areas have been especially affected, yet few weight management studies have been conducted in these populations. This study was designed to assess weight management attitudes and strategies used when rural adults in particular attempt to lose weight, employing measures that are more specific than those reported in similar studies. The survey was completed by 123 adults aged 19 to 71, with a 29% response rate. Scales demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency, and test-retest reliability. Persons currently trying to lose weight were more likely to report self-monitoring behaviors and goal setting but no more likely to report use of specific behavioral strategies compared to persons not trying to lose weight. The results suggest considerable interest in weight management among rural adults and provide a starting point for planning future weight management interventions in this and similar populations.

Adult

Aged

Attitude to Health

Body Mass Index

Cross-Sectional Studies

Educational Status

Employment - statistics & numerical data

Exercise - psychology

Feeding Behavior - psychology

Female

Focus Groups

Health Behavior

Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice

Health Surveys

Humans

Iowa - epidemiology

Male

Middle Aged

Needs Assessment

Obesity - diagnosis

Obesity - epidemiology

Obesity - prevention & control

Prevalence

Rural Population - statistics & numerical data

Self Care - methods

Self Care - psychology

Self Care - statistics & numerical data

Surveys and Questionnaires

Details

Title: Subtitle: Healthy eating and exercise: strategies for weight management in the rural midwest
Creators: Faryle Nothwehr - University of Iowa
N Andrew Peterson - University of Iowa
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Health education & behavior, Vol.32(2), pp.253-263
DOI: 10.1177/1090198104272328
PMID: 15749970
ISSN: 1090-1981
eISSN: 1552-6127
Language: English
Date published: 04/2005
Academic Unit: Community and Behavioral Health
Record Identifier: 9984363621602771

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