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Addressing Health Disparities in Middle School Students’ Nutrition and Exercise
Journal of Community Health Nursing
  • Marilyn Frenn, Marquette University
  • Shelly Malin, Marquette University
  • Naveen K. Bansal, Marquette University
  • Mary Delgado, Milwaukee Public Schools
  • Yvonne Greer, Milwaukee Health Department
  • Michael Havice, Marquette University
  • Mary Ho, Medical College of Wisconsin
  • Heidi Schweizer, Marquette University
Document Type
Article
Language
eng
Format of Original
14 p.
Publication Date
4-1-2003
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Disciplines
Abstract

Those with low income, especially women of African American and Hispanic heritage have the greatest risk of inactivity and obesity. A 4-session (Internet and video) intervention with healthy snack and gym labs was tested in 2 (gym lab in 1) urban low–middle-income middle schools to improve low fat diet and moderate and vigorous physical activity.1 The gym lab was particularly beneficial (p = .002). Fat in diet decreased with each Internet session in which students participated. Percentage of fat in food was reduced significantly p = .018 for Black, White, and Black/Native American girls in the intervention group. Interventions delivered through Internet and video may enable reduction of health disparities in students by encouraging those most at risk to consume 30% or less calories from fat and to engage in moderate and vigorous physical activity.

Comments

Accepted version. Journal of Community Health Nursing, Vol. 20, No. 1 (Spring 2003): 1-14. DOI. © 2003 Taylor & Francis. Used with permission.

Citation Information
Marilyn Frenn, Shelly Malin, Naveen K. Bansal, Mary Delgado, et al.. "Addressing Health Disparities in Middle School Students’ Nutrition and Exercise" Journal of Community Health Nursing (2003) ISSN: 0737-0016
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/michael_havice/2/