Fraser, Claire, Lewis, Kiara and Manby, Martin (2012) Steps in the Right Direction, Against the Odds: An Evaluation of a Community-Based Programme Aiming to Reduce Inactivity and Improve Health and Morale in Overweight and Obese School-Age Children. Children and Society, 26 (2). pp. 124-137. ISSN 0951-0605
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Abstract
The study describes an evaluation of a 48-week physical activity and nutritional education programme for overweight/obese school-age children using quantitative and qualitative methods. The majority of participants were obese or severely obese when enrolled, and while some improvements in body mass index, self-esteem and engagement in a range of physical activities were noted, difficulties in evaluating a complex community-based intervention were highlighted. Children, parents and health professionals described a range of benefits from attending the programme but more intensive services are likely to be needed for the most seriously obese children and for those families resisting intervention.
Item Type: | Article |
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Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman |
Schools: | School of Human and Health Sciences School of Human and Health Sciences > Centre for Applied Psychological Research |
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Depositing User: | Cherry Edmunds |
Date Deposited: | 19 Jan 2011 16:42 |
Last Modified: | 28 Aug 2021 21:46 |
URI: | http://eprints.hud.ac.uk/id/eprint/9375 |
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