Is healthy happy? The affective impact of the Renton Menu Labeling Project in an adolescent population

The increase of obesity among children and adolescents in the U.S. is a considerable public health concern given the well-established link between obesity and metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. Along with the increase in obesity, studies have noted an increase in disordered eating among youth. Disordered eating includes a wide range of abnormal eating behaviors such as those seen in eating disorders, chronic restrained eating, compulsive eating and habitual dieting. This body of research is relevant to the purpose of this project, to investigate the affective impact of menu labeling in middle and high school cafeterias.

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Project Type(s): Master's Thesis

Author(s): Katherine Potestio

Program(s): Master of Public Health, RDN Training

Year: 2012

Adviser(s):

• Donna B. Johnson