Impact of Weight of the Nation Community Screenings on Obesity-Related Beliefs

Introduction HBO’s Weight of the Nation was a collaborative effort among several national organizations to raise awareness about the complexity of the obesity epidemic and promote action through media and community forums. The primary aim of this study was to assess the short-term effects of Weight...

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Published in:American journal of preventive medicine 2017-03, Vol.52 (3), p.S315-S321
Main Authors: Luecking, Courtney T., MPH, MS, Noar, Seth M., PhD, Dooley, Rachel M., MPH, Gizlice, Ziya, PhD, Ammerman, Alice S., DrPH
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Action
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Change agents
Community
Community-Institutional Relations
Efficacy
Environmental aspects
Environmental policy
Epidemics
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Healthy food
Humans
Internal Medicine
Male
Middle Aged
Motion Pictures
Obesity
Obesity - psychology
Policy making
Polls & surveys
Prevention programs
Self Efficacy
Surveys and Questionnaires
Weight control
Young Adult
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Summary:Introduction HBO’s Weight of the Nation was a collaborative effort among several national organizations to raise awareness about the complexity of the obesity epidemic and promote action through media and community forums. The primary aim of this study was to assess the short-term effects of Weight of the Nation community screenings on obesity-related beliefs, intentions, and policy support. Methods Five Prevention Research Centers across the U.S. administered surveys at nine Weight of the Nation community screenings between September 2012 and May 2013. Adults aged ≥18 years who completed pre–post surveys were included. The survey assessed demographic information, perceptions of the documentary, efficacy to take action and influence policies that affect obesity, intentions to take actions to support a healthy weight, and positions on policy changes that impact food systems. Data were analyzed in 2015. Results A convenience sample of 442 individuals completed surveys. The sample was mostly health workers, female, college educated, aged 25–44 years, and racially and ethnically diverse. Significant increases ( p
ISSN:0749-3797
1873-2607
1873-2607
DOI:10.1016/j.amepre.2016.08.037