Use of a Web-based component of a nutrition and physical activity behavioral intervention with Girl Scouts.

Journal Article (Journal Article)

This study describes the development and usage of a Web-based component of a nutrition and physical activity behavioral intervention to promote bone health among preadolescent girls. Thirty Girl Scout troops were randomized to either an intervention or control group for a 2-year period. Girls in the intervention troops (aged 10 to 12 years, N=194) were exposed to grade-specific Web sites that were developed to reinforce the content of the broader, face-to-face intervention. In 5th grade, 82% of the girls logged on once and 48% logged on more than once, compared to 56% and 23% of 6th graders, respectively. Results suggest that although Web-site usage decreased over time, a Web-site program may be useful as a component of a face-to-face, multicomponent intervention. More research is needed to determine ways to enhance and maintain Web-site use over time among youth in health-behavior intervention programs.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Rydell, SA; French, SA; Fulkerson, JA; Neumark-Sztainer, D; Gerlach, AF; Story, M; Christopherson, KK

Published Date

  • September 2005

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 105 / 9

Start / End Page

  • 1447 - 1450

PubMed ID

  • 16129089

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0002-8223

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.jada.2005.06.027

Language

  • eng

Conference Location

  • United States