"Energy Up": a novel approach to the weight management of inner-city teens.
There are few successful adolescent obesity prevention programs. We evaluated "Energy Up," an innovative program for inner-city girls that focuses on addictive food avoidance, exercise, and self-esteem building. Over a 9-month period, obese participants lost 12.9 pounds and overweight participants lost 2.9 pounds, prompting expansion to other schools.
Chehab
Lynn Gettleman
LG
Division of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University, New York, New York 10032, USA. lgc2104@columbia.edu
Pfeffer
Betsy
B
Vargas
Ileana
I
Chen
Shaofu
S
Irigoyen
Matilde
M
D000293:Adolescent; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002648:Child; D004032:Diet; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D009519:New York City; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D009765:Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010806:Physical Education and Training; D010865:Pilot Projects; D015397:Program Evaluation; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012649:Self Concept; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014504:Urban Health; D015431:Weight Loss