Laura Ballard Maggy Coufal Roxanne Longoria Alicia Ramirez .

Laura BallardMaggy Coufal

Roxanne LongoriaAlicia Ramirez

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Need Identification

Program Justification

Program Overview

Program Evaluation

1998

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1990, 1998, 2006

(*BMI 30, or about 30 lbs. overweight for 5’4” person)

2006

1990

No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30%

Source: CDC BRFSS www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/trend/index.htm

Source: http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/childhood/prevalence.htm

Leon County has the highest rates in comparison to the Brazos Valley Region of congestive heart failure, hypertension, and high cholesterol

Source: http://www.cchd.us/pdfs/BVHSA-2006_LeonReport.pdf

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Enrollment Averages

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

School 65 70 56 44

District Average

65.0 70.0 56.0 44.0

State Average

179.1 149.4 136.9 129.6

Source: www.schooltree.org

Decrease in prevalence of Obesity

New Moves• Program satisfaction 91% of the participants

• Increased self-efficacy and self acceptance

70-80% of the participants

• Healthy behaviors sustained over time

• Program Sustainability 100%

School-Based Social Behavioral Modification Program

◦ Focus on lifestyle changes◦ Focus on high school 9th and 10th graders ◦ Implement designed PE classes◦ Get School Board support◦ Involve PE/Athletics Director◦ Involve Health Practitioner from community◦ Involve participants parents

Program information session for participants’ parents

Implement the designed PE classes during a total of 16 weeks (one semester)

Classes will include lectures, physical activities, and small group interaction

Additional program activities include field trips and videos that target influencing physical activities and dietary choices

Field trips to local parks and fitness centers

Guest instructors to lead different activities

Exposure to a wide range of noncompetitive physical activities

Student involvement in role playing, presentations, and projects

Preparing and eating healthy snacks

Benefits and enjoyment of physical activities

Identifying and overcoming barriers to physical activity

Managing stress in healthy ways Self-image/body-image Healthy snacking Benefits of healthy diet Nutrition labels Goal Setting

Baseline, post-test & follow-up data collection

◦ Measurement Comprehensive survey assessing short-term and

intermediate outcomes

BMI Assessment

Increased self-acceptance and self-worth

Increased perceived social support from peers, parents and staff

Perceived benefits of physical activity and healthy eating

Perceived self-efficacy to be physically active

Increased enjoyment of physical activity

Increased frequency of physical activity

Increased frequency of healthy food choices◦ Reduce fast food consumption◦ Reduce binge eating◦ Increase daily servings of fruits and vegetables◦ Reduce use of unhealthy weight control methods◦ Increase use of healthy weight control methods

Reduce prevalence of obesity among 9th and 10th grade students at Buffalo High School

Reduce risk of development of chronic diseases associated with obesity in adulthood

Sustained lifestyle change