Food, fun, and fitness internet program for girls: Pilot evaluation of an e-Health youth obesity prevention program examining predictors of obesity
Food, fun, and fitness internet program for girls: Pilot evaluation of an e-Health youth obesity prevention program examining predictors of obesity
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DOI:
10.1016/j.ypmed.2008.07.014
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发表时间:
2008-11-01
影响因子:
5.1
通讯作者:
Zakeri, Issa
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作者:
Thompson, Debbe;Baranowski, Tom;Zakeri, Issa
Objective. This pilot study tested whether an Internet-based intervention could achieve change in fruit, juice. and vegetable consumption, physical activity, and self-efficacy in youth at-risk of obesity.Method. Participants were 80 8-to-10-year-old African American girls at-risk of obesity, with a home computer. Internet access, and an e-mail address. A two-group design was followed. Groups differed only on incentive schedule (immediate, delayed). The 8-week home-based program, conducted entirely over the Internet, promoted fruit, juice, vegetables, and water intake and physical activity. Pre-post measures were collected through self-report via the program website. The study was conducted in the greater Houston, TX, area September through November, 2004.Results. Statistically significant pre-to-post differences were observed in fruit, juice, and vegetable consumption (p=.002), physical activity-yesterday (p