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Design of a website on nutrition and physical activity for adolescents: Results from formative research
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نویسنده
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thompson d. ,cullen k.w. ,boushey c. ,konzelmann k.
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منبع
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journal of medical internet research - 2012 - دوره : 14 - شماره : 2 - صفحه:85 -99
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چکیده
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Background: teens do not meet guidelines for healthy eating and physical activity. the internet may be an effective method for delivering programs that help them adopt healthy behaviors. objective: to collect information to design content and structure for a teen-friendly website promoting healthy eating and physical activity behaviors. methods: qualitative research,encompassing both focus group and interview techniques,were used to design the website. participants were 12-17 year olds in houston,texas,and west lafayette,indiana. results: a total of 133 participants took part in 26 focus groups while 15 participated in one-on-one interviews to provide guidance for the development of teen-friendly content and structure for an online behavior change program promoting healthy eating and physical activity to 12-17 year olds. the youth made suggestions to overcome common barriers to healthy eating and physical activity. their feedback was used to develop teen choice: food & fitness, a 12-week online behavior change program,populated by 4 cartoon character role models. conclusions: it is critical that members of the target audience be included in formative research to develop behavior change programs that are relevant,appealing,and address their needs and interests.
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کلیدواژه
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Food; Internet; Intervention; Obesity prevention; Physical activity
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آدرس
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usda/ars children's nutrition research center,department of pediatrics,baylor college of medicine,1100 bates street,houston,tx,77030, United States, usda/ars children's nutrition research center,department of pediatrics,baylor college of medicine,1100 bates street,houston,tx,77030, United States, university of hawaii cancer center,epidemiology program,university of hawaii,honolulu,hi, United States, organizational and educational consultant,pearland,tx, United States
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