The decade of 1998-2007 saw an increased interest in diet and health among both
professionals and the public, particularly the result of a concern for the rising rates of the …

Survey data are compromised when respondents do not interpret questions in the way
researchers expect. Cognitive interviews are used to detect problems respondents have in …

Not least from an ecological and health perspective, it can be posited that a broader part of
consumers should practice sustainable diets. People who are already willing to do so are …

Goals of work The authors describe the use of cognitive interviewing methodology in the
development of a new supportive and palliative care screening measure to identify the …

Background Women with gestational diabetes (GDM) are at high risk of developing diabetes
later in life. After a GDM diagnosis, women receive prenatal care to control their blood …

Consumers are becoming more health conscious. Increasingly, products that are labeled
“healthy” are being marketed as new retailers and new brands vie for the consumers' share …

Objective Determine whether macro-and micro-nutrient intake, energy intake, diet quality,
adherence to recommended dietary intake, and psychosocial and behavioral factors are …

Abstract Background Over 45% of American women 20–39 years old are at risk for type 2
diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and other health conditions because they are overweight …

Background Excess gestational weight gain (GWG) is common among women with
overweight or obesity, increasing their risks for pregnancy complications, delivering a large …

Eating self-efficacy refers to a person's belief in their ability to regulate eating. Although the
Weight Efficacy Life-Style questionnaire (WEL) is one of the most widely used eating self …