INTRODUCTION The study of learning and memory through routines is acquiring a growing interest in the present neuroscience. Many works focusing on “habit learning” highlight the relevance of such studies and much weight is given to it in the understanding of individual’s behavior. The aim of this paper is to connect the concept of habit that arises from a neurobiological viewpoint and from a ph...

This paper examines the influence of environmental factors on weight gain and obesity. We take advantage of a markedly different pattern of obesity between Italy in Spain to undertake a non-linear decomposition analysis of differences in the prevalence of overweight and obesity between the two countries. The analysis is based on cross-sectional national surveys for 2003. We have attempted to is...

This study evaluated the risks for cardiovascular disease and the life habits of garment industry workers in northwestern Paraná state, Brazil. The following parameters were assessed: body composition, cardiorespiratory fitness, eating habits and physical activities by garment industry workers. Cardiovascular risk was observed in some of the studied subjects, in the form of high BMI and reduced...

OBJECTIVE To analyze maternal conceptions about excess weight in infancy and the nutritional status of their preschool-aged children. METHODS A mixed, exploratory study was performed using semi-structured interviews. Two study groups were defined: a group of 16 mothers of children with excess weight and a group of 15 mothers of eutrophic children. The interviews were submitted to content anal...

OBJECTIVE The goal of this study was to examine use of weight control strategies in Canadian adults and the role of income as a barrier to using these strategies. METHODS Data from the Canadian Community Health Survey cycle 4.1 on health behaviour change was used for this study. Analysis was restricted to adults (18+ years) residing in the 10 provinces of Canada. Respondents were categorized ...