Effects of school‐based “We Fit” weight control programme in adolescents

Aim This study examined the effects of a 12‐week school‐based “We Fit” weight control programme. Design A nonequivalent control group was used, with a non‐synchronized pretest–posttest design. Methods In total, 109 Korean high school adolescents participated. The programme comprised exergaming, diet...

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Published in:Nursing open 2022-01, Vol.9 (1), p.721-732
Main Authors: Chae, Sun‐Mi, Yeo, Ji‐Young, Hwang, Ji‐Hye, Kang, Hee Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
active video game
Adolescent
adolescents
Behavior
Consent
Diet
Disease control
Exercise
Exercise - physiology
Health Education
Humans
Intervention
Medical personnel
Obesity
Pediatrics
physical activity
Physical fitness
Physiology
Prevention
Quality of life
school health
School nurses
Schools
Secondary schools
Students
Teenagers
Waist Circumference
Weight control
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Summary:Aim This study examined the effects of a 12‐week school‐based “We Fit” weight control programme. Design A nonequivalent control group was used, with a non‐synchronized pretest–posttest design. Methods In total, 109 Korean high school adolescents participated. The programme comprised exergaming, diet diary and counselling, health education, and social networking service‐based group discussions. Anthropometric factors, physiological factors and physical activity (daily steps and sitting time) were measured in the intervention and the control groups before and after the intervention. Programme satisfaction was assessed post‐intervention. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics; the chi‐square, Mann–Whitney U and t tests; and generalized estimating equations. Results The intervention group showed a significantly decreased waist circumference, increased skeletal muscle mass, increased high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol, decreased low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol and reduced weekend sitting time. Conclusion This study adds to the evidence for the applicability and effectiveness of healthy weight control programmes using exergames for adolescents in school settings.
ISSN:2054-1058
2054-1058
DOI:10.1002/nop2.1125