ERIC Number: EJ957280
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Mar
Pages: 14
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Steps in the Right Direction, against the Odds, an Evaluation of a Community-Based Programme Aiming to Reduce Inactivity and Improve Health and Morale in Overweight and Obese School-Age Children
Fraser, Claire; Lewis, Kiara; Manby, Martin
Children & Society, v26 n2 p124-137 Mar 2012
The study describes an evaluation of a 48-week physical activity and nutritional education programme for overweight/obese school-age children using quantitative and qualitative methods. The majority of participants were obese or severely obese when enrolled, and while some improvements in body mass index, self-esteem and engagement in a range of physical activities were noted, difficulties in evaluating a complex community-based intervention were highlighted. Children, parents and health professionals described a range of benefits from attending the programme but more intensive services are likely to be needed for the most seriously obese children and for those families resisting intervention.
Descriptors: Obesity, Body Composition, Intervention, Physical Activities, Health Personnel, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, Community Programs, Children, Self Esteem, Child Health, Health Promotion, Health Education, Nutrition Instruction, Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Evaluation Problems
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Language: English
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