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A controlled intervention to promote a healthy body image, reduce eating disorder risk and prevent excessive exercise among trainee health education and physical education teachers.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20656796     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This study examined the impact of two interventions on body image, eating disorder risk and excessive exercise among 170 (65% female) trainee health education and physical education (HE&PE) teachers of mean (standard deviation) age 21.6 (2.3) who were considered an 'at-risk' population for poor body image and eating disorders. In the first year of the study, the control group cohort (n = 49 females, 20 males) received the regular didactic health education curriculum; in the second year of the study, the Intervention 1 cohort (n = 31 females, 21 males) received a self-esteem and media literacy health education program and in the third year of the study, the Intervention 2 cohort (n = 30 females, 19 males) received a combined self-esteem, media literacy and dissonance program using online and computer-based activities. Intervention 2 produced the best results, with males improving significantly in self-esteem, body image and drive for muscularity. Intervention 2 females improved significantly on Eating Disorders Inventory Drive for Thinness, Eating Disorder Examination and excessive exercise. The improvements were consistent at 6-month follow-up for females. It is feasible to promote body image, reduce body dissatisfaction and reduce excessive exercise among trainee HE&PE teachers via a health education curriculum.
Authors:
Zali Yager; Jennifer O'Dea
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article     Date:  2010-07-23
Journal Detail:
Title:  Health education research     Volume:  25     ISSN:  1465-3648     ISO Abbreviation:  Health Educ Res     Publication Date:  2010 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-09-10     Completed Date:  2011-01-10     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8608459     Medline TA:  Health Educ Res     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  841-52     Citation Subset:  T    
Affiliation:
Faculty of Education, La Trobe University, Edwards Road, Bendigo, Victoria 3550, Australia. z.yager@latrobe.edu.au
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Body Image*
Cohort Studies
Eating Disorders / prevention & control*
Exercise*
Faculty*
Female
Humans
Male
Physical Education and Training*
Program Evaluation
Risk Reduction Behavior
Self Concept
Young Adult

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