Effectiveness of the energize elementary school program to improve diet and exercise.

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    • Source:
      Publisher: Wiley Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 0376370 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1746-1561 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00224391 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Sch Health Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: Nov. 2008- : Hoboken, NJ : Wiley
      Original Publication: Columbus, Ohio : American Association of School Physicians
    • Subject Terms:
      Child Nutrition Sciences/*education ; Feeding Behavior/*physiology ; Health Promotion/*organization & administration ; Motor Activity/*physiology ; Pediatric Obesity/*prevention & control ; School Health Services/*organization & administration; Analysis of Variance ; Child ; Feeding Behavior/psychology ; Female ; Health Promotion/methods ; Humans ; Indiana ; Male ; Program Evaluation ; School Health Services/standards ; Sex Distribution
    • Abstract:
      Background: The rate of childhood obesity has more than tripled during the past 30 years. Research shows that prevention at an early age is more effective than treatment later in life. Energize is a multicomponent intervention incorporated into the school day that combines nutrition education and physical activity aimed at maintaining healthy weight among elementary school youth. This study evaluated the effectiveness of the Energize program for changing dietary and physical activity habits compared to a control group of children not participating in the program.
      Methods: A total of 104, 3rd and 4th graders in 3 southern Indiana elementary schools took part in the study. A quasi-experimental design was used to assess dietary and exercise habits of students in Energize and control groups through 12-week diet/activity logs and post-test questionnaires after controlling for the pre-test results.
      Results: Energize reduced consumption of French fries and potato chips, but did not increase physical activity.
      Conclusions: This study provides future researchers with a foundation for preparing longer studies of Energize or to compare multiple years of a standardized Energize curriculum.
      (© 2013, American School Health Association.)
    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: child health; obesity; school
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20131022 Date Completed: 20140610 Latest Revision: 20161125
    • Publication Date:
      20221213
    • Accession Number:
      10.1111/josh.12094
    • Accession Number:
      24138348