A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
The Weighty Matter Intervention: A Family-Centered Way to Tackle an Overweight Childhood
Authors: Junnila R, Aromaa M, Heinonen OJ, Lagstrom H, Liuksila PR, Vahlberg T, Salantera S
Publisher: ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
Publication year: 2012
Journal: Journal of Community Health Nursing
Journal name in source: JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
Journal acronym: J COMMUN HEALTH NURS
Number in series: 2
Volume: 29
Issue: 1
First page : 39
Last page: 52
Number of pages: 14
ISSN: 0737-0016
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/07370016.2012.645742
Web address : http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/07370016.2012.645742
Abstract
The complexity of childhood overweight and obesity requires that researchers continue to investigate potential solutions. We developed "The Weighty Matter" intervention to prevent obesity in mildly overweight 4- and 6-year-old children. This article describes the intervention protocol, the health habits of families (n = 86), and the effect of the intervention on children's weight for height, parents' body mass indices, and family health habits after a 12-month follow-up. Positive changes were seen in families' health habits, although the results did not reach statistical significance. As a result of this study, a new and practical method was developed to focus on the issue of family health habits.
The complexity of childhood overweight and obesity requires that researchers continue to investigate potential solutions. We developed "The Weighty Matter" intervention to prevent obesity in mildly overweight 4- and 6-year-old children. This article describes the intervention protocol, the health habits of families (n = 86), and the effect of the intervention on children's weight for height, parents' body mass indices, and family health habits after a 12-month follow-up. Positive changes were seen in families' health habits, although the results did not reach statistical significance. As a result of this study, a new and practical method was developed to focus on the issue of family health habits.
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