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Effectiveness of Implementing Initial Education Strategies to Promote Awareness and Healthy Habits in Childhood Obesity: A Quality Improvement Project.

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Jester, A; Kreider, KE; Ochberg, R; Meek, J
Published in: Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners
March 2018

Rising incidence and prevalence of childhood obesity and related costly health consequences suggest the need for an effective training tool at the primary care level. Evidence-based studies show how a healthy diet and physical activity help reduce the incidence of obesity.The objective for this quality improvement project was to evaluate the effectiveness of an evidence-based educational tool in improving healthy eating and physical activity habits among overweight and obese children in a primary care setting over 3 months.There was a positive statistically significant change in behavior in eating more fruits and vegetables and decreased intake of sugary drinks and sedentary habits (p < .05).After receiving education on the importance of healthy lifestyle changes with regard to nutrition and physical activity, pediatric patients adopted better diet and physical activity habits. However, there was little effect on reducing body mass index in a 3-month timeframe.

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Published In

Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners

DOI

EISSN

1532-656X

ISSN

0891-5245

Publication Date

March 2018

Volume

32

Issue

2

Start / End Page

157 / 162

Related Subject Headings

  • Quality Improvement
  • Program Evaluation
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Obesity
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Hispanic or Latino
  • Health Promotion
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • Health Behavior
 

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Jester, A., Kreider, K. E., Ochberg, R., & Meek, J. (2018). Effectiveness of Implementing Initial Education Strategies to Promote Awareness and Healthy Habits in Childhood Obesity: A Quality Improvement Project. Journal of Pediatric Health Care : Official Publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners, 32(2), 157–162. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2017.09.006
Jester, Anastacia, Kathryn Evans Kreider, Richard Ochberg, and Judith Meek. “Effectiveness of Implementing Initial Education Strategies to Promote Awareness and Healthy Habits in Childhood Obesity: A Quality Improvement Project.Journal of Pediatric Health Care : Official Publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners 32, no. 2 (March 2018): 157–62. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2017.09.006.
Jester A, Kreider KE, Ochberg R, Meek J. Effectiveness of Implementing Initial Education Strategies to Promote Awareness and Healthy Habits in Childhood Obesity: A Quality Improvement Project. Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners. 2018 Mar;32(2):157–62.
Jester, Anastacia, et al. “Effectiveness of Implementing Initial Education Strategies to Promote Awareness and Healthy Habits in Childhood Obesity: A Quality Improvement Project.Journal of Pediatric Health Care : Official Publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners, vol. 32, no. 2, Mar. 2018, pp. 157–62. Epmc, doi:10.1016/j.pedhc.2017.09.006.
Jester A, Kreider KE, Ochberg R, Meek J. Effectiveness of Implementing Initial Education Strategies to Promote Awareness and Healthy Habits in Childhood Obesity: A Quality Improvement Project. Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners. 2018 Mar;32(2):157–162.
Journal cover image

Published In

Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners

DOI

EISSN

1532-656X

ISSN

0891-5245

Publication Date

March 2018

Volume

32

Issue

2

Start / End Page

157 / 162

Related Subject Headings

  • Quality Improvement
  • Program Evaluation
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Obesity
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Hispanic or Latino
  • Health Promotion
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • Health Behavior