The Effects of a Health Promotion Program on Rural, West Virginia Adults

The Effects of a Health Promotion Program on Rural, West Virginia Adults

This health promotion project is a 12-week program for adults in a rural West Virginia community with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or greater. The goals of this project were to facilitate learning through modules focusing on activity and nutrition, increase knowledge of healthy activity and nutriti...

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Veröffentlicht in:Family & community health 2018-04, Vol.41 (2), p.95-104
Hauptverfasser: Spurrier, Amy E, Suttle, Catherine, Matheson, Linda, Baker-Watson, Ann
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adults
Body mass
Body mass index
Body size
Female
Health promotion
Health Promotion - methods
Humans
Male
Nutrition
Obesity
Obesity - therapy
Physical activity
Rural communities
Rural Population - trends
Surveys and Questionnaires
Weight
Weight control
Wellness programs
West Virginia
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Zusammenfassung:This health promotion project is a 12-week program for adults in a rural West Virginia community with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or greater. The goals of this project were to facilitate learning through modules focusing on activity and nutrition, increase knowledge of healthy activity and nutrition, and improve weight and BMI. Each 12-week session provided evidenced-based information regarding obesity, physical activity, and nutrition. Participants completed pre- and postprogram and 1-month follow-up survey/questionnaire. Results were compared for changes in activity, nutrition, and BMI. The program resulted in positive changes: increase in activity and nutritional consumption and a decrease in BMI.
ISSN:0160-6379
1550-5057
DOI:10.1097/FCH.0000000000000179