Physical activity in the Families in Transformation (FIT) weight management program for children

Kathy B Knight; Sydney A Devers; Meagan Maloney; Anne K Bomba; Heather Walker; Kathy Tucker; Scott S. Knight

doi:10.15171/hpp.2018.32

Health Promotion Perspectives (Jul 2018)

Physical activity in the Families in Transformation (FIT) weight management program for children

Kathy B Knight,
Sydney A Devers,
Meagan Maloney,
Anne K Bomba,
Heather Walker,
Kathy Tucker,
Scott S. Knight

Affiliations

Kathy B Knight: Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management, University of Mississippi, University, MS, USA
Sydney A Devers: Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management, University of Mississippi, University, MS, USA
Meagan Maloney: Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management, University of Mississippi, University, MS, USA
Anne K Bomba: Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management, University of Mississippi, University, MS, USA
Heather Walker: Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management, University of Mississippi, University, MS, USA
Kathy Tucker: Coordinator of Outreach and Innovation, Health Works! North Mississippi, North Mississippi Health Services, Tupelo, MS, USA
Scott S. Knight: Director of University of Mississippi Field Station, University of Mississippi, University, MS, USA

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15171/hpp.2018.32
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 8, no. 3
pp. 237 – 242

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Background: The purpose was to determine if an 8-week nutrition education and exercise program for families could influence health and fitness parameters, and retention of nutrition knowledge. Methods: Eighteen children (mean age: 10.52 ± 1.26 year; 50% boys, 50% girls; 56% white,25% black, 19% multiracial) participated in the Families in Transformation (FIT) program. Preand post-study anthropocentric, blood pressure, fitness, and nutrition knowledge data was collected. Results: Diastolic blood pressure decreased for the total group (66.63 ± 8.81 to 63.75 ± 11.81mm Hg). Significant (P < 0.05) increases were seen for the group for push-ups (14.31 ± 7.62 to 19.63 ± 6.62) and chair squats (30.50 ± 10.21 to 34.44 ± 7.39). The reinforcing physical activity group performed significantly better on nutrition knowledge quizzes. Conclusion: Although, body mass index (BMI) z-scores did not change, there was a decrease in diastolic blood pressure, increase in fitness parameters, and increased retention of nutrition knowledge.

Published in Health Promotion Perspectives

ISSN: 2228-6497 (Online)
Publisher: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Country of publisher: Iran, Islamic Republic of
LCC subjects: Technology: Home economics: Nutrition. Foods and food supply; Medicine: Public aspects of medicine
Website: https://hpp.tbzmed.ac.ir/

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