Child Health Nursing Research

Korean Academy of Child Health Nursing (한국아동간호학회)
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Effects of an Obesity Management Program on Obesity, Dietary Attitudes, Dietary Habits, and Exercise Habits of Obese Elementary School Children

비만관리 프로그램이 비만아동의 비만도와 식생활태도, 식습관 및 운동습관에 미치는 효과

  • Cho, In-Sook (Department of Nursing, Kwangju Women's University) ;
  • Ryu, Hyun-Sook (Department of Nursing, Seonam University) ;
  • Park, In-Hyae (College of Nursing, Chonnam National University, Chonnam National University Research Institute of Nursing Science) ;
  • Kan, Seo-Youn (Department of Nursing, Chonnam National University Graduate School, Chonnam National University Research Institute of Nursing Science)
  • 조인숙 (광주여자대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 류현숙 (서남대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 박인혜 (전남대학교 간호대학, 전남대학교 간호과학연구소) ;
  • 강서영 (전남대학교 대학원 간호학과, 전남대학교 간호과학연구소)
  • Published : 2007.10.31
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Abstract

Purpose: This study was performed to test an obesity management program for elementary school children. The program was assessed by examining its effects on the obesity, dietary attitudes, dietary habits, and exercise habits. Methods: The participants were 65 elementary school children, of which 32 were assigned for the experimental group and 33 for the control group. The experimental group received an 8 weeks obesity management program. The outcome variables were measured before and after the program. $X^2$-test and t-test were used to analyze the data. Results: After the obesity management program, the BMI and fat mass percentage in the experimental group were significantly reduced. The score for dietary attitudes and dietary habits changed in a positive direction. Conclusions: The findings from this study suggest that the obesity management program was effective in decreasing the rate of obesity and increasing the score for dietary attitudes and dietary habits. The program should be effective in the management of obesity in elementary school children.

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