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Healthy Eating in a Boys & Girls Club Afterschool Programme: Barriers, Facilitators and Opportunities
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Brockman, Tabetha A.; Sim, Leslie A.; Biggs, Bridget K.; Bronars, Carrie A.; Meiers, Sonja J.; Tolleson, Ellen; Ridgeway, Jennifer L.; Asiedu, Gladys B.; Hanza, Marcelo M.; Olson, Molly A.; Slowiak, Kathleen A.; Weis, Jennifer A.; Patten, Christi A.; Clark, Matthew M.; Millerbernd, Jodi; Sia, Irene G.; Wieland, Mark L. – Health Education Journal, 2020
Objective: To determine intervention needs and to gather stakeholder input regarding healthy eating promotion for youth members served at a Boys & Girls Club in Rochester, Minnesota. Design: Mixed-methods design informed by community-based participatory research principles. Setting and Method: Young people completed a dietary habits…
Descriptors: Eating Habits, Youth Programs, After School Programs, Body Height
Understanding Participants' Perceptions of Access to and Satisfaction with Chronic Disease Prevention Programs
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Perry, Rebecca; Gard Read, Jennifer; Chandler, Caroline; Kish-Doto, Julia; Hoerger, Thomas – Health Education & Behavior, 2019
Despite the promise of incentive-based chronic disease prevention programs, comprehensive evidence on their accessibility among low-income populations remains limited. We adapted Aday and Andersen's framework to examine accessibility and consumer satisfaction within the Medicaid Incentives for the Prevention of Chronic Disease (MIPCD) cross-site…
Descriptors: Chronic Illness, Health Promotion, Access to Health Care, Social Services
Understanding Outcomes in Behavior Change Interventions to Prevent Pediatric Obesity: The Role of Dose and Behavior Change Techniques
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JaKa, Meghan M.; French, Simone A.; Wolfson, Julian; Jeffery, Robert W.; Lorencatto, Fabianna; Michie, Susan; Levy, Rona L.; Langer, Shelby L.; Sherwood, Nancy E. – Health Education & Behavior, 2019
Background: Behavioral interventions to prevent pediatric obesity have shown inconsistent results across the field. Studying what happens within the "black box" of these interventions and how differences in implementation lead to different outcomes will help researchers develop more effective interventions. Aim: To compare the…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Obesity, Parent Child Relationship, Prevention
Parent Interest in a School-Based, School Nurse-Led Weight Management Program
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Kubik, Martha Y.; Lee, Jiwoo – Journal of School Nursing, 2014
Because one in three children is already overweight or obese, school-based interventions targeting secondary obesity prevention merit consideration. This study assessed parent interest in participating in a school-based, school nurse-led weight management program for young school-aged children. A random sample of parents ("n" = 122) of…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, School Health Services, Health Programs, Health Promotion
Recommended Community Strategies and Measurements to Prevent Obesity in the United States: Implementation and Measurement Guide
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Keener, Dana; Goodman, Kenneth; Lowry, Amy; Zaro, Susan; Khan, Laura Kettel – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2009
America has a serious weight problem. Two-thirds of adults and nearly one-fifth of children in the United States are overweight, placing them at greater risk for heart disease, diabetes, and other chronic diseases including cancer and arthritis. Furthermore, obesity and its related health problems are placing a major strain on the U.S. health care…
Descriptors: Public Health, Body Weight, Obesity, Risk
Does Weight Status Influence Weight-Related Beliefs and the Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages and Fast Food Purchases in Adolescents?
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Hearst, Mary O.; Pasch, Keryn E.; Fulkerson, Jayne A.; Lytle, Leslie A. – Health Education Journal, 2009
Objective: To determine if weight status affects the relationship between weight-related beliefs and consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) and fast and convenience store food purchases (FCFP). Design: Observational, cross-sectional. Setting: Twin Cities Metropolitan area, Minnesota, USA. Methods: Body composition and psychosocial survey…
Descriptors: Body Composition, Food, Risk, Adolescents