title: Intervention program for obese school children.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to implement and evaluate a program for obese school children. A pretest-posttest design was utilized. Data was collected related to weight status, skinfold measurements, self-esteem, and nutritional knowledge. A convenience sample of 26 children, in the fourth to sixth grades, completed this 9-week program. The results indicate that self-esteem increased significantly (p less than .001) between the pretest and posttest interval. Weight status and nutritional knowledge showed no improvement. Exercise was difficult to assess on self-report, therefore no conclusions were were drawn in relation to this variable. Future research will be directed toward refining this intervention program.
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Sherman
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Alexander
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gomez
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Marole
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D015397:Program Evaluation; D002666:Psychology, Child; D012572:School Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012649:Self Concept