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Title
Finding the 'Ideal' Nutrition Intervention
Description
High childhood obesity rates have resulted in many interventions to attempt to lower these rates. Interventions such as day camps, residential camps, therapy-based interventions and family-based interventions lead to changes in weight and self-esteem but family-based intervention leads to the longest-term success for children ages nine to 17. Analysis of the interventions was measured using tools such as BMI, BMI-percentiles, and weight. Psychological measures such as self-esteem, happiness, and quality of life analysis was preferred, however were not measured in all studies. While most interventions resulted in weight loss and increased self-esteem, results were often not long-term. Studies provided evidence that family-based therapy has potential to last long-term, however there is a lack of research. To determine the most effective childhood nutrition intervention research must conduct follow-ups for many years after the initial intervention to ensure they provide long-term results.
Date Created
2020-05
Contributors
- Anderson, Megan Lee (Author)
- McCoy, Maureen (Thesis director)
- Kniskern, Megan (Committee member)
- College of Health Solutions (Contributor)
- Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
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Extent
28 pages
Language
eng
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In Copyright
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Academic Year 2019-2020
Handle
https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.56487
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minimal
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- 2020-04-18 12:04:59
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- 2021-08-11 04:09:57
- 3 years 2 months ago
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