ERIC Number: EJ793442
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-1499-4046
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Evaluation of a School-Based Teen Obesity Prevention Minimal Intervention
Abood, Doris A.; Black, David R.; Coster, Daniel C.
Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, v40 n3 p168-174 May-Jun 2008
Objective: A school-based nutrition education minimal intervention (MI) was evaluated. Design: The design was experimental, with random assignment at the school level. Setting: Seven schools were randomly assigned as experimental, and 7 as delayed-treatment. Participants: The experimental group included 551 teens, and the delayed treatment group included 329 teens. Intervention: The minimal intervention was "Present and Prevent," a commercially available PowerPoint program presented in two 30-minute time slots over 1 week. Main Outcome Measures: The dependent variables were nutrition knowledge, attitudes, peer and family influences, behavioral intentions, and program satisfaction. The independent variable was group assignment. Analyses: A matched-pairs and 2-sample t test were used respectively to assess within-group and between-group changes. Results: Significant experimental posttest improvements occurred in the following: knowledge (P less than 0.001); intention to maintain a healthy body weight because of importance to friends (P less than 0.001); and intention to eat fewer fried foods, eat fewer sweets, look more at food labels, and limit TV watching (all P less than 0.001). Program satisfaction measures were significantly associated with each of the healthy weight maintenance behavioral intentions. Conclusions and Implications: The MI teen obesity prevention program made an impact on nutrition knowledge and positive behavioral intentions in only 2 classroom sessions and was well received by participants.
Descriptors: Obesity, Intervention, Prevention, Nutrition, Predictor Variables, Intention, Nutrition Instruction, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, Adolescents, Computer Assisted Instruction, Knowledge Level, Attitude Change, Family Influence, Peer Influence, Behavior Modification, Satisfaction, Secondary School Students, Comprehensive School Health Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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