TY - JOUR
T1 - Intervention Program for Obese School Children
AU - Sherman, Jacqueline Blank
AU - Alexander, Mary A.
AU - Gomez, Diana
AU - Kim, Miyong
AU - Marole, Phelelo
PY - 1992/9
Y1 - 1992/9
N2 - The purpose of this study was to implement and evaluate a program for obese school children. A pretest-posttest design was utilized. Data was collected related to weight status, skinfold measurements, self-esteem, and nutritional knowledge. A convenience sample of 26 children, in the fourth to sixth grades, completed this 9-week program. The results indicate that self-esteem increased significantly (P <.001) between the pretest and posttest interval. Weight status and nutritional knowledge showed no improvement. Exercise was difficult to assess on self-report, therefore no conclusions were drawn in relation to this variable. Future research will be directed toward refining this intervention program.
AB - The purpose of this study was to implement and evaluate a program for obese school children. A pretest-posttest design was utilized. Data was collected related to weight status, skinfold measurements, self-esteem, and nutritional knowledge. A convenience sample of 26 children, in the fourth to sixth grades, completed this 9-week program. The results indicate that self-esteem increased significantly (P <.001) between the pretest and posttest interval. Weight status and nutritional knowledge showed no improvement. Exercise was difficult to assess on self-report, therefore no conclusions were drawn in relation to this variable. Future research will be directed toward refining this intervention program.
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U2 - 10.1207/s15327655jchn0903_6
DO - 10.1207/s15327655jchn0903_6
M3 - Article
C2 - 1512622
AN - SCOPUS:0026703342
SN - 0737-0016
VL - 9
SP - 183
EP - 190
JO - Journal of Community Health Nursing
JF - Journal of Community Health Nursing
IS - 3
ER -