Internet-based obesity prevention program
 Researchers from Baylor College of Medicine, in Houston, Texas studied whether an Internet-based program could help young girls at risk for obesity eat more fruit, juice, veggies, and water.
First, the details.
- 80, 8-to-10-year-old African American girls at risk of obesity participated.
- Each had a home computer, with Internet access and an e-mail address.
- The 8-week home-based program, conducted entirely over the Internet, promoted fruit, juice, vegetables, and water intake, and physical activity.
- The results were based on responses to a questionnaire.
And, the results.
- Statistically significant increases in fruit, juice, and vegetable consumption were reported.
- There were also significant differences in physical activity.
The bottom line?
The authors concluded, “Internet-based obesity prevention programs may be an effective channel for promoting healthy diet and physical activity behaviors to youth at-risk of obesity.”
It’s a good start. I guess the next step is to measure weight loss.
3/31/09 21:41 JR