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The Winning With Wellness Pilot Project: Rural Appalachian Elementary Student Physical Activity and Eating Behaviors and Program Implementation 4 Years Later
Family & Community Health
  • Karen E. Schetzina, East Tennessee State University
  • William T. Dalton, East Tennessee State University
  • Deborah Pfortmiller, East Tennessee State University
  • Hazel Robinson
  • Elizabeth Lowe, East Tennessee State University
  • H. Stern
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Article
Publication Date
4-1-2011
Description

School-based efforts to promote physical activity and healthier eating are a potentially effective approach to decreasing child obesity in rural populations. This article describes follow-up data on student activity and eating behaviors 4 years after implementation of the Winning with Wellness obesity prevention initiative. This project was based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's coordinated school health model and used a community-based participatory research approach to address health behaviors in rural Appalachian elementary students. Results suggest significant increases in daily pedometer steps and healthier food selections by students as well as teacher support for continued health promotion efforts.

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Citation Information
Karen E. Schetzina, William T. Dalton, Deborah Pfortmiller, Hazel Robinson, et al.. "The Winning With Wellness Pilot Project: Rural Appalachian Elementary Student Physical Activity and Eating Behaviors and Program Implementation 4 Years Later" Family & Community Health Vol. 34 Iss. 2 (2011) p. 154 - 162 ISSN: 0160-6379
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/karen-schetzina/96/