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Direct linkMiller, M. Elizabeth; Nicely, Stephanie; Shefet, Dana; Stage, Virginia C. – Health Education & Behavior, 2023
Body mass index (BMI) screenings are conducted as part of Head Start's (HS) health and nutrition assessments. Weight status classifications, which rely on the accuracy of the BMI measurements, are communicated to caregivers to engage them in health behavior change. Limited qualitative research has been conducted on the procedures for BMI…
Descriptors: Body Composition, Body Weight, Federal Programs, Low Income Students
Meurer, Simone Teresinha; Lopes, Aline Cristine Souza; Almeida, Fabio Araujo; Mendonça, Raquel de Deus; Benedetti, Tânia Rosane Bertoldo – Health Education & Behavior, 2019
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the VAMOS strategy (Health-Improving Active Life) in improving physical activity (PA), dietary habits, and anthropometric variables of primary health care (PHC) users in Brazil. A randomized controlled community trial was conducted at two units of the Health Academy Program (HAP; a service provided…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Health Programs, Physical Activity Level, Dietetics
Ewing, Gary; McDermott, Suzanne; Thomas-Koger, Marlo; Whitner, Wendy; Pierce, Kristen – Health Education & Behavior, 2004
An evaluation was conducted to compare the impact of an 8-week cardiovascular disease risk reduction group teaching program for 92 individuals with mental retardation (MR; IQ less than 70) and 97 normal learners. The curriculum emphasized exercise, nutritional choices, and stress reduction. Body Mass Index (BMI; weight in kilograms, divided by…
Descriptors: Body Composition, Mental Retardation, Health Programs, Risk
