| The economic effect of planet health on preventing bulimia nervosa. | |
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PMID: 21810638 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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OBJECTIVES: To assess the economic effect of the school-based obesity prevention program Planet Health on preventing disordered weight control behaviors and to determine the cost-effectiveness of the intervention in terms of its combined effect on prevention of obesity and disordered weight control behaviors. DESIGN: On the basis of the intervention's short-term effect on disordered weight control behaviors prevention, we projected the number of girls who were prevented from developing bulimia nervosa by age 17 years. We further estimated medical costs saved and quality-adjusted life years gained by the intervention over 10 years. As a final step, we compared the intervention costs with the combined intervention benefits from both obesity prevention (reported previously) and prevention of disordered weight control behaviors to determine the overall cost-effectiveness of the intervention. SETTING: Middle schools. PARTICIPANTS: A sample of 254 intervention girls aged 10 to 14 years. Intervention The Planet Health program was implemented during the school years from 1995 to 1997 and was designed to promote healthful nutrition and physical activity among youth. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Intervention costs, medical costs saved, quality-adjusted life years gained, and cost-effectiveness ratio. RESULTS: An estimated 1 case of bulimia nervosa would have been prevented. As a result, an estimated $33 999 in medical costs and 0.7 quality-adjusted life years would be saved. At an intervention cost of $46 803, the combined prevention of obesity and disordered weight control behaviors would yield a net savings of $14 238 and a gain of 4.8 quality-adjusted life years. CONCLUSIONS: Primary prevention programs, such as Planet Health, warrant careful consideration by policy makers and program planners. The findings of this study provide additional argument for integrated prevention of obesity and eating disorders. |
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Li Yan Wang; Lauren P Nichols; S Bryn Austin |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Archives of pediatrics & adolescent medicine Volume: 165 ISSN: 1538-3628 ISO Abbreviation: Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med Publication Date: 2011 Aug |
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Created Date: 2011-08-03 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9422751 Medline TA: Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 756-62 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Division of Adolescent and School Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Hwy, MS K33, Atlanta, GA 30341. lgw0@cdc.gov. |
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