| A school-based behavior modification, nutrition education, and physical activity program for obese children. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 7064888 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Sixty-three obese children, ages 5 to 12 yr, participated in a school-based program of behavior modification, nutrition education, and physical activity. The 10-wk program involved educating the children and those in the children's social network (parents, teachers, physical education instructor, food service personnel, school administrators, and the nurse's aide). Two methods were used to evaluate weight loss: the children were compared to a control group of obese children who did not receive the program, and the children in the program were used as their own controls by analyzing weight records for the 3 yr before the program. Sixty (95%) of the 63 children in the program lost weight, compared to only three (21%) of the 14 control children. The program children showed a mean decrease of 15.4% in their percentage overweight, and lost an average of 4.4 kg. These children also reversed the steady weight gain that had occurred before the program. These results suggest that a comprehensive program in the schools can produce significant weight losses, and that children left untreated tend to increase their degree of obesity. |
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Authors:
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K D Brownell; F S Kaye |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of clinical nutrition Volume: 35 ISSN: 0002-9165 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Clin. Nutr. Publication Date: 1982 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1982-05-12 Completed Date: 1982-05-12 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376027 Medline TA: Am J Clin Nutr Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 277-83 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Behavior Therapy
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methods* Body Weight Child Child, Preschool Health Education* Humans Interpersonal Relations Nutritional Physiological Phenomena Obesity / therapy* Patient Care Team Physical Exertion* Schools |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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HL 22345/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; MH 00319/MH/NIMH NIH HHS |
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