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Attenuating the obesity epidemic is a public health priority. Dr. Bidwell will be discussing the latest research in the field of obesity, specifically focusing on behavior change techniques used in a 16-week, online intervention protocol. Moreover, Dr. Bidwell will discuss her utilization of the Health-Belief Model in obese children in order to alter their daily nutrition and physical activity habits. Specific emphasis will be placed on how to implement the program and ways in which various populations can benefit from it.
Objectives:
• Define the latest trends in obesity
• Describe the need for a robust online nutrition and physical activity platform to track behavior change
• Outline a week-by-week approach with regular online coaching sessions in order to increase compliance.
• Implement a child and/or adult behavior change program within various demographics and socio-economic communities
ACSM's 2016 Health & Fitness Summit: An Internet-based Nutrition and Physical Activity Intervention for Overweight/Obese Adults | Video | ||
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