The Ability Of The Health Belief Model To Predict Childhood Obesity Prevention Behaviors Among Upper Elementary School Children in India

The Ability Of The Health Belief Model To Predict Childhood Obesity Prevention Behaviors Among Upper Elementary School Children in India

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Main Author: Vaitinadin, Nataraja Sarma
Language:English
Published: University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK 2015
Subjects:
Public Health
childhood obesity
health belief model
health behavior
obesity prevention
scale
obesity India
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1439306841
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-ucin14393068412021-08-03T06:32:47Z The Ability Of The Health Belief Model To Predict Childhood Obesity Prevention Behaviors Among Upper Elementary School Children in India Vaitinadin, Nataraja Sarma Public Health childhood obesity health belief model health behavior obesity prevention scale obesity India The purpose of this study is to determine if the health belief model predicts childhood obesity prevention behaviors among upper elementary school children in a sample drawn from the Chennai region of southern India. The study reports data about three behaviors: less than two hours of screen time, drinking 6 to 8 cups of water instead of sweetened beverages, and eating five or more cups of fruits and vegetables. The health belief model has offered a practical framework for designing primary prevention interventions to reduce other health problems and continues to do so in the West. This study was designed to examine the extent to which selected health belief model constructs could predict the chosen behaviors among upper elementary school children in India. Data were collected using a 47-item valid and reliable scale administered to the sample population. Regression analyses were run to test for variance in behaviors attributable to each of the independent variables. The final regression model revealed that the health belief model predictors were weak in the current context of study, probably due to cultural differences in India compared to the USA where this model originated. Recommendations have been offered to evolve interventions aimed at predicting obesity associated behaviors in children. 2015-10-16 English text University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1439306841 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1439306841 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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topic Public Health
childhood obesity
health belief model
health behavior
obesity prevention
scale
obesity India
spellingShingle Public Health
childhood obesity
health belief model
health behavior
obesity prevention
scale
obesity India
Vaitinadin, Nataraja Sarma
The Ability Of The Health Belief Model To Predict Childhood Obesity Prevention Behaviors Among Upper Elementary School Children in India
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title The Ability Of The Health Belief Model To Predict Childhood Obesity Prevention Behaviors Among Upper Elementary School Children in India
title_short The Ability Of The Health Belief Model To Predict Childhood Obesity Prevention Behaviors Among Upper Elementary School Children in India
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