Preventing obesity among adolescent girls: Outcomes of the nutrition and enjoyable activity for teen girls cluster randomized controlled trial

Lubans, David R.; Morgan, P.; Okely, Anthony D.; Dewar, Deborah L.; Collins, Clare E.; Batterham, Marijka; Callister, Robin; Plotnikoff, Ronald C.

doi:10.1016/j.jsams.2012.11.806

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“…Childhood and adolescence obesity has both short-and long-term physical and psychosocial impacts 6,7 . It can progress into adult obesity 7,8 resulting in an increased rate of chronic disease in adulthood 7 , Schools offer important settings for implementing weight reduction programs (WRPs) as they can reach a large number of youths 9, 10,11,12 . WRPs help prevent and treat obesity in adolescents 13 .…”

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“…Motivation is a strong predictor of weight reduction in children and adolescents in WRPs 13 . Previous school-based interventions demonstrated that youth who participate in enjoyable and engaging activities to enhance autonomous motivation experience more positive results in body mass index (BMI), healthy diet, and physical activity 10,14,15 . Few studies have evaluated autonomous motivation for physical activity and dietary intakes in school-age (particularly secondary school) students, but their fi ndings are appropriate for Western contexts 14,15,16,17 .…”

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“…Social cognitive theory (SCT) 9, 10,11 and selfdetermination theory (SDT) 17,18 have been widely used in school-based WRPs and in Western contexts. Grounded SCT 19 came from the triadic reciprocal determinism evident in interaction patterns among personality, behaviors, and environments.…”

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“…Self-regulation involves individual processes to attain goals and behaviors 19 , thereby enhancing skill development and motivational activities. Empirical studies of WRP based on SCT found positive outcomes, such as reducing BMI and participating in activities 9, 10,11 . SCT's concept is rather similar to self-determined motivation from SDT, which refers to people's capacity to refl ect upon and engage in tasks of their choosing, not because of external rewards or pressures 21 .…”

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“…5 Three recent reviews have demonstrated that mobile health (mhealth) interventions can be effective in promoting PA in adults. 6Á8 However, the findings on how well these approaches work to improve PA for children 9 and adolescents 10,11 has been equivocal. This may be the result of investigators applying similar strategies that have demonstrated effectiveness in adults (e.g.…”

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Developing Mobile Apps for Physical Activity in Low Socioeconomic Status Youth

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Zoellner²,

McCrickard³

et al. 2016

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Objective: The objective of the study was to implement a user-centred approach in the design and development of smartphone game-based applications (SGA) prototypes for PA promotion in adolescents, specifically from low SES families.Aims: (1) Describe the development of smartphone game-based applications to promote physical activity in adolescents from primarily low socioeconomic status households. (2) Determine acceptability of initial prototypes.Methods: This study implemented a user-centred approach including adolescent focus groups (n 0 3; 14 adolescents), parent interviews (n 0 7), and idea generation sessions (n 0 5; 80 participants) to develop and design smartphone applications as a persuasive technology for adolescents.Results: Qualitative data demonstrated that adolescents identified smartphone features that would have the ability to have frequent opportunities for social networking and competition. The majority of parents had favourable perceptions of smartphone games for physical activity promotion. Furthermore, idea generating centred around sports and recreational games. A final set of games were developed into hand drawn and computer generated prototypes. Conclusions:The study provides a framework for how to incorporate a user-centred approach in the design and prototype development of smartphone game-based applications, and indicates the feasibility of continued smartphone game-based applications development and effectiveness testing for promoting physical activity among low socioeconomic adolescents.

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Interventions to prevent obesity in children aged 12 to 18 years old

Spiga,

Tomlinson,

Davies

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Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

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Background Prevention of obesity in adolescents is an international public health priority. The prevalence of overweight and obesity is over 25% in North and South America, Australia, most of Europe, and the Gulf region. Interventions that aim to prevent obesity involve strategies that promote healthy diets or ‘activity’ levels (physical activity, sedentary behaviour and/or sleep) or both, and work by reducing energy intake and/or increasing energy expenditure, respectively. There is uncertainty over which approaches are more effective, and numerous new studies have been published over the last five years since the previous version of this Cochrane Review. Objectives To assess the effects of interventions that aim to prevent obesity in adolescents by modifying dietary intake or ‘activity’ levels, or a combination of both, on changes in BMI, zBMI score and serious adverse events. Search methods We used standard, extensive Cochrane search methods. The latest search date was February 2023. Selection criteria Randomised controlled trials in adolescents (mean age 12 years and above but less than 19 years), comparing diet or 'activity' interventions (or both) to prevent obesity with no intervention, usual care, or with another eligible intervention, in any setting. Studies had to measure outcomes at a minimum of 12 weeks post baseline. We excluded interventions designed primarily to improve sporting performance. Data collection and analysis We used standard Cochrane methods. Our outcomes were BMI, zBMI score and serious adverse events, assessed at short‐ (12 weeks to < 9 months from baseline), medium‐ (9 months to < 15 months) and long‐term (≥ 15 months) follow‐up. We used GRADE to assess the certainty of the evidence for each outcome. Main results This review includes 74 studies (83,407 participants); 54 studies (46,358 participants) were included in meta‐analyses. Sixty studies were based in high‐income countries. The main setting for intervention delivery was schools (57 studies), followed by home (nine studies), the community (five studies) and a primary care setting (three studies). Fifty‐one interventions were implemented for less than nine months; the shortest was conducted over one visit and the longest over 28 months. Sixty‐two studies declared non‐industry funding; five were funded in part by industry. Dietary interventions versus control The evidence is very uncertain about the effects of dietary interventions on body mass index (BMI) at short‐term follow‐up (mean difference (MD) ‐0.18, 95% confidence interval (CI) ‐0.41 to 0.06; 3 studies, 605 participants), medium‐term follow‐up (MD ‐0.65, 95% CI ‐1.18 to ‐0.11; 3 studies, 900 participants), and standardised BMI (zBMI) at long‐term follow‐up (MD ‐0.14, 95% CI ‐0.38 to 0.10; 2 studies, 1089 participants); all very low‐certainty evidence. Compared wit...

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Preventing obesity among adolescent girls: Outcomes of the nutrition and enjoyable activity for teen girls cluster randomized controlled trial

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Can the Weight Reduction Program Improve Obese Thai Adolescents’ Body Mass Index and Autonomous Motivation?

Can the Weight Reduction Program Improve Obese Thai Adolescents’ Body Mass Index and Autonomous Motivation?

Developing Mobile Apps for Physical Activity in Low Socioeconomic Status Youth

Interventions to prevent obesity in children aged 12 to 18 years old

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