Growing up in a family that relied on government assistance to help us meet our food and nutrition needs, my biggest concern was avoiding the embarrassment that came with pulling out the booklet of paper food stamps in our upper-middle class neighborhood grocery store. As a kid, that embarrassment felt bigger than all the things […]
Posts Tagged 'Nutrition'
SNAP Decisions: When Your Local Government-Approved Retailer Is Dennies Liquors
Mar 02
by Junia Geisler
Category: Behavior Change, Public Health, Social Marketing
Obesity Rate Declining Among Low-Income Preschoolers
Aug 08
by Nadia Dawson
Category: Public Health
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) delivered good news on Tuesday—obesity among low-income preschoolers declined from 2008 to 2011 in 19 of 43 states and territories studied. California, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, New Mexico, and New York are among the states that are showing decreases. This month’s CDC Vital Signs serves as a reminder […]
Should We Stress Quality or Quantity (or Both) in Physical Activity Campaigns?
Nov 29
by Shannon Walsh
Category: Social Marketing
It’s nearly impossible to go a day without seeing an advertisement about physical activity and its importance. National campaigns (like NFL’s Play 60 or Partnership for a Healthier America among others) are frequently featured in mainstream media outlets, on social media accounts, and in advertisements. With the obesity epidemic sweeping the nation and affecting both […]
Giving Thanks for Gluten Free Holiday Options
Nov 15
by Shirley Simson
Category: Public Health, Resources
As Thanksgiving approaches, I’m beginning my annual scan on the internet and among local health food stores for recipes and products that will not only make my family’s holiday meal delicious and traditional, but safe for everyone to eat. With a daughter who has celiac disease, I have to be careful. I want her to […]
YouTube Counter-Campaign Videos Seek to Change Behavior
Oct 15
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by Dana Allen-Greil
Category: Behavior Change, Social Marketing, Social Media
One need only point to the wildfire spread of “Kony 2012” to illustrate the power of a compelling video to disseminate a message quickly and widely. In the last week, three different YouTube videos aimed at behavior change have appeared in my social media stream and piqued my interest. Here’s what the videos have in […]
Recipe for Change: Wrap Up of the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior’s (SNEB) Annual Conference
Jul 17
by Mara Leff
Category: Behavior Change, Public Health
The Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior (SNEB) recently held its 2012 Annual Conference in Washington, DC, July 14-16. SNEB is a community of professionals involved in nutrition education and health promotion from across the world. Members join from academia, government agencies, cooperative extension, communications and public relations firms, the food industry, voluntary and service […]
“Gamifying” Weight Loss and Behavior Change
May 21
by Lauren Belisle
Category: Behavior Change, Social Marketing
We all know that weight loss is a simple equation – more calories expended than consumed. Eat healthy and increase physical activity. But if it was that easy to change behavior, break habits, and stave off cravings, then we would not be facing the problem of obesity among over one third of all adults in […]
Introducing OgilvyEngage
May 16
by Jennifer Wayman
Category: Behavior Change, Behavioral Economics, Corporate Social Responsibility, Ogilvy Washington, Public Health, Public Safety, Social Marketing
The Business of Behavior Companies increasingly recognize that if societies falter, their business can’t succeed. Accordingly, many enterprises acknowledge that it is a business imperative to get people to change individual behaviors around such issues as driving safely, eating healthier, taking medications regularly, staying out of debt and others. Through corporate responsibility commitments, sustainability initiatives, […]
Food, Glorious Food
Feb 02
by Jennifer Chu
Category: Media, Public Health
I like food. Ok, I love food. I wouldn’t necessarily call myself a “foodie” maybe more of a “food geek.” Because of that, I think I tend to be more immersed and interested in food issues—healthy school lunches, organic vs. not, herbivore vs. carnivore vs. omnivore, and yes, which food truck is the best in […]
Disney is Becoming Quite a Nudge… And Why I Love It
Nov 11
by Jennifer Wayman
Category: Behavior Change, Policy, Public Health, Social Marketing
I recently had the pleasure of spending nearly a week at the Walt Disney World resort in Florida with my family. With the major decisions of each day being which theme park to visit, which attraction to head for first, and how to strategically select THE ride to use our precious “Fast Pass” chits on, […]
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