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ERIC Number: EJ762655
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007
Pages: 5
Abstractor: Author
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ISSN: ISSN-1082-1651
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Exercise Clothing for Children in a Weight-Management Program
Carroll, Kate; Alexander, Marina; Spencer, Virginia
Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, v99 n1 p68-72 2007
This study investigated whether clothing can be perceived as a form of encouragement for success in a weight management exercise program. A small (n = 30) sample of children and parents, enrolled in a weight-management exercise program, responded to a survey instrument that included questions regarding fit and comfort of the clothing children wore during an exercise program. Findings suggest that there is a need for better fitting, more comfortable exercise clothing for obese and overweight children and that if obese and overweight children are provided with well-fitting clothing for use in weight-management exercise programs, they will be motivated to increase participation from a social and psychological perspective. This could have significant impact on the motivation of children to exercise and lose weight. (Contains 1 table.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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