| 376 | Thursday, March 18, 2010 |
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| 11:45 AM-12:45 PM | Convention Center:206-207 |
| AAHERCB/Research Study |
| Obesity and Overweight: Intervention Opportunities for the Health Promotion Professionals |
| Obesity remains a major health threat among Americans. In this session, one study reveals the problem of extreme weight loss practices among adolescents. Another study found that weight control programs and protocols may need to be different for overweight and obese women as obese women were significantly more likely to engage in unhealthy weight loss behaviors. Finally, Graf and colleagues confirmed that nutrition intervention incorporated into a weight management-based curriculum improved knowledge and physical measurements. |
Keyword(s): obesity issues, research
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| Presider: Gayle L. Bush, Troy University, Troy, AL |
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Speakers: |
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Weight Loss Best Practice: Delphi Assessement and Literature Review
Stephen L. Brown, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, Carbondale, IL and Chandrika Johnson, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, IL |
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Nutrition Intervention for College Students: Fighting the Obesity Epidemic
Helen M. Graf, Bridget A. Melton and Amy Jo Riggs, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA |
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Obese versus Overweight: Should the Weight Loss Messages be Different?
Delores C.S. James, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL |
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