Citation

Spurrier AE, Suttle C, Matheson L, Baker-Watson A. Fam. Community Health 2018; 41(2): 95-104.

Affiliation

Department of Nursing, Capella University, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/FCH.0000000000000179

PMID

29461357

Abstract

This health promotion project is a 12-week program for adults in a rural West Virginia community with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or greater. The goals of this project were to facilitate learning through modules focusing on activity and nutrition, increase knowledge of healthy activity and nutrition, and improve weight and BMI. Each 12-week session provided evidenced-based information regarding obesity, physical activity, and nutrition. Participants completed pre- and postprogram and 1-month follow-up survey/questionnaire.

RESULTS were compared for changes in activity, nutrition, and BMI. The program resulted in positive changes: increase in activity and nutritional consumption and a decrease in BMI.

Language: en