The Effects of a Nutrition Education and Physical Activity Intervention on Metabolic Syndrome on At-Risk Youth in an Appalachian Community
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-ohiou12373173052021-08-03T05:45:57Z The Effects of a Nutrition Education and Physical Activity Intervention on Metabolic Syndrome on At-Risk Youth in an Appalachian Community Lustic, Melissa K. Health Education Nutrition Physical Education metabolic syndrome Appalachia youth intervention Obesity prevalence has increased significantly in our youth. Several health concerns arise in those who are overweight or obese, including metabolic syndrome, a loosely-defined cluster of clinical criteria that represent several cardiovascular risk factors. Appalachian youth have an increased probability of being overweight or obese. Coupled with economic issues that have long plagued this region, this indicates the need for a low-cost solution to this problem. An eight-week supervised dietary and physical activity intervention was administered to overweight and obese Appalachian youth and their parents to determine if the intervention could improve the metabolic syndrome characteristics in this group. Results indicate that no significant change occurred with this intervention in metabolic syndrome characteristics, including waist circumference, blood pressure, glucose, triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, or body mass index. Future research should consider increasing the overall length of intervention, enhancing the dietary education portion of the intervention, and addressing the barriers Appalachian citizens may face on a regular basis. 2009-04-27 English text Ohio University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1237317305 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1237317305 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws. |
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The Effects of a Nutrition Education and Physical Activity Intervention on Metabolic Syndrome on At-Risk Youth in an Appalachian Community |
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The Effects of a Nutrition Education and Physical Activity Intervention on Metabolic Syndrome on At-Risk Youth in an Appalachian Community |
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The Effects of a Nutrition Education and Physical Activity Intervention on Metabolic Syndrome on At-Risk Youth in an Appalachian Community |
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The Effects of a Nutrition Education and Physical Activity Intervention on Metabolic Syndrome on At-Risk Youth in an Appalachian Community |
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The Effects of a Nutrition Education and Physical Activity Intervention on Metabolic Syndrome on At-Risk Youth in an Appalachian Community |
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effects of a nutrition education and physical activity intervention on metabolic syndrome on at-risk youth in an appalachian community |
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Ohio University / OhioLINK |
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2009 |
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