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Book Synopsis Fitness and Nutrition, an 8-Week Program for Obese Children and Their Parents by :
Download or read book Fitness and Nutrition, an 8-Week Program for Obese Children and Their Parents written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pediatric obesity is rising in epidemic proportions in the United States and the implications cause social, physical, psychosocial, and emotional burdens on the children and their families. The causes of pediatric obesity are multifaceted and the effect on the children can be profound. There is a need for intervention for these children, yet few studies have been done on the available intervention for the obese pediatric patient. Once the pediatric patient is identified as being obese through the use of the BMI, the patient can then be referred to the appropriate intervention based on the patient and families readiness for change. A literature review was conducted on identification, risk factors, and interventions for pediatric obesity. In addition, a national pediatric weight management program, SHAPEDOWN was examined. Information regarding the Transtheorhetical Model of Change, and The Health Promotion Model of Health was also reviewed. The program was developed with the Health Promotion Model as the framework. The finished product is an 8-week fitness and nutrition program for overweight children and their parents. The program will be for the families who are ready to make a commitment to a plan of care and demonstrate a readiness to make lifestyle changes. The program will be implemented in a military pediatric clinic in southwestern Ohio. At conclusion of the program, the outcomes will be compared to the SHAPEDOWN outcomes. An evaluation by the referring providers and the participants will be used to make changes to the program. If the program shows improvement in the child's weight, behaviors, activity and nutrition; the program will then be distributed to other pediatric clinics in the military.