Multi-media Obesity Prevention Program for Adolescents

描述(申请人提供)：肥胖和超重是流行的比例，在过去20年里，青少年几乎增加了两倍。由于青春期是成人肥胖风险最大的时期，我们建议开发一个多媒体交互计算机程序Teen-Wise的试点版本，该程序旨在促进采用和保持与预防超重和肥胖有关的健康行为。青少年智慧将是一个独特的创新产品，提供基于TTM的定制通信，不仅促进教育，而且在学校环境中使用专家系统技术促进行为改变。创新的特点将包括提供该计划所需的最少的上课时间和教师准备，以及使用基于证据的方法来改变行为，这些方法可能对健康行为产生重大影响。这个应用程序将开发一个试点版本的Teen-Wise，目标是体力活动、看电视时间以及水果和蔬菜消费。它的可接受性和可行性将与高中生以及教师、学校管理人员和内容专家一起评估。试验结果将决定提交第二阶段提案的可行性。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Obesity and overweight are of epidemic proportions and has almost tripled in the past two decades for adolescents. Since adolescence is the period of greatest risk for developing adult obesity, we propose to develop a pilot version of a multi-media interactive computer program, Teen-wise, which promotes the adoption and maintenance of health behaviors related to the prevention of overweight and obesity. Teen-wise will be a unique and innovative product that delivers TTM-based tailored communications to facilitate not only education, but also behavior change using expert system technology in a school setting. Innovative features will include the minimal class time and teacher preparation needed to deliver the program and use of evidence-based approaches to behavior change that can have substantial impacts on health behavior. This application will develop a pilot version of Teen-wise that will target physical activity, television time, and fruit and vegetable consumption. Its acceptability and feasibility will be evaluated with high school students and with teachers, school administrators, and content experts. The results of the trial will determine the feasibility of submitting a Phase II proposal.