ERIC Number: EJ990808
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Jun
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-1059-8405
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Adolescent Obesity Prevention in Botswana: Beliefs and Recommendations of School Personnel
Shaibu, Sheila; Holsten, Joanna E.; Stettler, Nicolas; Maruapula, Segametsi D.; Jackson, Jose C.; Malete, Leapetswe; Mokone, George; Wrotniak, Brian H.; Compher, Charlene W.
Journal of School Nursing, v28 n3 p220-229 Jun 2012
The study's objectives were to gain school personnel's (1) perceptions on diet, physical activity, body size, and obesity, (2) description of school food and physical activity practices, and (3) recommendations for programs to prevent adolescent obesity. The study took place in six junior secondary schools of varying socioeconomic status in Gaborone, Botswana. Using a qualitative descriptive design, semistructured interviews were conducted with key school personnel. Directed content analysis was used to summarize the findings. School personnel believed that obesity was an important problem. They felt that school food was unhealthy and that physical activity was provided insufficiently. Participants shared enthusiasm for a school-based health-promoting intervention that must be fun and include active engagement and education on healthy lifestyles for all students. Participants supported on-site food shop inventory changes and physical activity programs. Potential barriers listed were schools' financial resources, interest of students, and time limitations of all involved. (Contains 2 figures.)
Descriptors: Physical Activities, School Personnel, Curriculum Development, Foreign Countries, Content Analysis, Obesity, Child Health, Adolescents, Intervention, Food, Prevention, Junior High Schools, Socioeconomic Status, Health Promotion, Barriers, Student Interests, Educational Finance, Qualitative Research
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Junior High Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Botswana
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