Reliability and Validity of a Theory-Based Determinants of Eating and Physical Activity Behaviors Questionnaire for Chinese Elementary School Children
The primary objective of this study was to develop and validate a Social Cognitive Theory-based instrument to identify psychosocial factors that influence diet and physical activity among Chinese children aged 10 –12 years. (Source: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior)
Source: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior - April 21, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Yadi Zhang, Cheng Li, Yandi Zhu, Isobel R. Contento, Pamela Ann Koch, Qian Yang, Qinyu Dang, Zhuo Hu, Yuchen Wei, Zhaoyang Chen, Huanling Yu Tags: Questionnaire Development Research Methods Source Type: research

State Legislation Related to School Nutrition: Predictors of Bill Passage From 2010 –2019
This study aimed to discover the prevalence of school nutrition state legislation and to identify the correlates of enactment. (Source: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior)
Source: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior - April 19, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Anna Weir Johnson, Alisha H. Redelfs, William Christensen, Lori Andersen Spruance Tags: Research Article Source Type: research

Qualitative Exploration of Health Professionals ’ Perceptions of Addressing Malnutrition Within the First 1,000 Days
Explore health professionals ’ perceptions toward how to address malnutrition within the first 1,000 days of life in underresourced communities. (Source: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior)
Source: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior - April 19, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Marian Joyce Nyarko, Wilma ten Ham-Baloyi, Dalena (R. M.) van Rooyen Tags: Research Article Source Type: research

Perceived Impacts of Urban Gardens and Peer Nutritional Counseling for People Living With HIV in the Dominican Republic
Explore participants ’ perceptions of urban gardens and peer nutritional counseling intervention for people with HIV and food insecurity on antiretroviral therapy in the Dominican Republic. (Source: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior)
Source: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior - April 10, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Alane Celeste-Villalvir, Kartika Palar, Amarilis Then-Paulino, Deshira D. Wallace, Gipsy Jimenez-Paulino, Maria Altagracia Fulcar, Ramon Acevedo, Kathryn P. Derose Tags: Research Brief Source Type: research

School Nutrition Stakeholders Find Utility in MealSim: An Agent-Based Model
To obtain feedback from school nutrition stakeholders on an agent-based model simulating school lunch to inform model refinement and future applications. (Source: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior)
Source: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior - April 5, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Shelly Palmer, Iulia Ciubotariu, Roland Ofori, Mayra Saenz, Brenna Ellison, Melissa Pflugh Prescott Tags: Research Article Source Type: research

A Qualitative Study of the Meaning of Food and Religious Identity
To identify common themes of the meaning of food among people who identify with a specific religious tradition, particularly focusing on potential applications for nutrition education and professional practice at multiple levels of the Social-Ecological Model. (Source: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior)
Source: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior - April 5, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Elizabeth L. Abbey, Quincy Rigg Tags: Research Article Source Type: research

Parent Perceptions of School Meals Influence Student Participation in School Meal Programs
To evaluate if parent perceptions of school meals influence student participation. (Source: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior)
Source: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior - April 1, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Monica D. Zuercher, Juliana F.W. Cohen, Christina A. Hecht, Kenneth Hecht, Dania Orta-Aleman, Anisha Patel, Deborah A. Olarte, Leah E. Chapman, Margaret Read, Marlene B. Schwartz, Lorrene D. Ritchie, Wendi Gosliner Tags: Research Article Source Type: research

Collaborative Actions for Empowering Youth Leadership in Food and Nutrition Education
Creating a healthier and more equitable food future for all requires cross-sectoral collaboration, rooted in intergenerational, intercultural, and intersectional change. Essential to this endeavor is the integration of holistic food and nutrition education (FNE) into diverse learning frameworks. Reflecting on the 2023 SNEB conference, particularly its plenary session themed “Youth Change-Makers and Nutrition Education: Connecting, Nourishing, and Inspiring a Better Food Future,” this editorial highlights the exploration of initiatives aimed at empowering youth and fostering meaningful collaboration in FNE. (Source: Jou...
Source: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior - April 1, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Kritika Gupta, Douglas F. Williamson, Shreyaa Venkat, Sophie Healy-Thow, Himaja Nagireddy, Kazuki Kitaoka, Jessica Vega Ortega, AY Young, Yenory Hern ández-Garbanzo Tags: From SNEB Source Type: research

Call for Papers: Highlighting Special Interests in Nutrition Education and Behavior
You may have seen the floating banner on the main jneb.org page, the posters at the annual conference, or the numerous posts on social media advertising the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior ’s (JNEB) many Calls for Papers (CFP). Periodically, throughout the year, I work with the editorial staff to identify key areas of research that we would like to highlight. Our goal is to get our readers and authors thinking about how their research fits JNEB's aims and scope and to encourage subm issions that highlight the most pressing topics in nutrition education and behavior. (Source: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior)
Source: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior - April 1, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Lauren Haldeman Tags: From JNEB Source Type: research

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Source: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior - April 1, 2024 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research

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NEFPAT Plus: A Valid and Reliable Tool for Assessing the Nutrition Environment in Food Pantries
To develop a consumer nutrition environment assessment tool to assess policy, systems, and environmental initiatives that are implemented in food pantries, which incorporates recent national guidance, and evaluate its validity and reliability. (Source: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior)
Source: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior - March 23, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Cassandra J. Nguyen, Jiayi Huang, Caitlin Kownacki, Kaitlyn Streitmatter, Jennifer McCaffrey Tags: Research Article Source Type: research

Training Promotoras to Implement a Mindfulness-based Healthy Lifestyle Program in Rural Communities
Partnering with promotoras to implement a healthy lifestyle intervention has proven efficacious in reaching community members whom they serve. However, there are no clearly defined guidelines for implementing promotora training, especially when it involves developing mindfulness skills in promotoras unfamiliar with this concept. This is a report about the facilitators and barriers to training promotoras to implement a mindfulness-enhanced healthy eating and physical activity intervention, ADAPT+, using the Train-the-Trainer model. (Source: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior)
Source: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior - March 21, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Sandra Soca Lozano, Acadia W. Buro, Karen Gonzalez-Videla, Carmen Rodriguez, Diana Rancourt, Heewon L. Gray, Rocio Bailey, Laura Redwine, Marilyn Stern Tags: Research Report Source Type: research

I'll Never Give Up: A Qualitative Study of Caregivers ’ Perceptions and Decisional Processes When Feeding Infants and Toddlers Novel and Disliked Foods
To better understand caregivers ’ decisional processes related to offering novel and disliked foods to their infants and toddlers. (Source: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior)
Source: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior - March 16, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Susan L. Johnson, Kameron J. Moding, Abigail Flesher, Rebecca Boenig, Joseph Campain Tags: Research Article Source Type: research

Reported Adherence to the 10 Steps to Successful Breastfeeding is Higher Among Baby-Friendly Hospitals
Quantify and compare reported breastfeeding support practices in the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) and non-BFHI facilities. (Source: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior)
Source: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior - March 12, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Katherine Thomsen, Sarah Gonzalez-Nahm, Sara E. Benjamin-Neelon Tags: Research Brief Source Type: research