BOUNCE: an exploratory healthy lifestyle summer intervention for girls.
OBJECTIVE
To assess the efficacy of the BOUNCE parent-daughter intervention in promoting selected physical fitness measures and activity.


METHODS
Thirty-seven Latino and African American parent-daughter pairs participated. The intervention entailed physical activities, nutrition classes, and self-esteem activities. Child's height, weight, waist circumference, body fat %, blood pressure, physical fitness, and activity were assessed pre- and postintervention.


RESULTS
A repeated-measures ANOVA yielded significant results [F(4,26) = 793.003, P < 0.001]. Post hoc analyses demonstrated significant (P < 0.05) changes in BMI, waist circumference, physical fitness, and activity.


CONCLUSIONS
The BOUNCE intervention was effective in promoting fitness and activity in minority girls.
Olvera
Norma
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Department of Health and Human Performance, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204-6015, USA. nolvera@uh.edu
Scherer
Rhonda
R
McLeod
Jessica
J
Graham
Marilyn
M
Knox
Brook
B
Hall
Kayce
K
Butte
Nancy F
NF
Bush
Jill A
JA
Smith
Dennis W
DW
Bloom
Joel
J
D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002648:Child; D003376:Counseling / Q000379:methods; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006266:Health Education; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006296:Health Services; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D009043:Motor Activity; D050177:Overweight / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D010809:Physical Fitness; D055105:Waist Circumference