Evaluation of a Pilot Hospital‐Based Community Program Implementing Fitness and Nutrition Education for Overweight Children

Gabel Speroni, Karen; Tea, Christine; Earley, Cynthia; Niehoff, Vonzie; Atherton, Martin

doi:10.1111/j.1744-6155.2008.00149.x

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Evaluation of a Pilot Hospital‐Based Community Program Implementing Fitness and Nutrition Education for Overweight Children

Published in Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing • Jul 1, 2008

Authors:

Karen Gabel Speroni

Christine Tea

Cynthia Earley

Abstract

PURPOSE: Evaluate the effect of the Kids Living Fit hospital-based intervention on body mass index (BMI) percentile, adjusted for age (months) and gender in children ages 8-12 years with BMI percentiles > or = 85. DESIGN AND METHODS: Twelve weekly exercise sessions and three nutrition presentations ...

Subject

Waist

Percentile

Body mass index

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