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Pilot Using World Wide Web to Prevent Diabetes in Adolescents

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  • JoAnn D. Long

    (Lubbock Christian University, Lubbock, TX, joann.long@lcu.edu)

  • Myrna L. Armstrong

    (Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Marble Falls)

  • Elizabeth Amos

    (University of Nevada, Reno)

  • Brent Shriver

    (Texas Tech University, Lubbock)

  • Carmen Roman-Shriver

    (Texas Tech University, Lubbock)

  • Du Feng

    (Texas Tech University, Lubbock)

  • LaNell Harrison

    (Lubbock Christian University, Lubbock, TX)

  • Scott Luker

    (Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Lubbock)

  • Anita Nash

    (University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston)

  • Monica Witcher Blevins

    (Covenant Medical Center, Lubbock, TX)

Abstract

This pilot study tested the effects of an interactive nutrition education Web site on fruit, vegetable, and fat consumption in minority adolescents genetically at risk for Type 2 diabetes. A one-group nonexperimental pretest, posttest focus group design was used. Twenty-one sixth-grade to eighth-grade junior high adolescents who were minorities volunteered to participate. Participants received 5 hours of Web-based nutrition education over 3 weeks. A significant difference in fat consumption was supported from the computerized dietary assessment. No difference was found in fruit or vegetable consumption. Comparative data indicated a rise in body mass index (BMI) percentile from 88.03 (1999) to 88.40 (2002; boys) and 88.25 (1999) to 91.2 (2002; girls). Focus group responses supported the satisfaction of adolescents in the study with the use of the Web-based intervention for nutrition education. Healthy eating interventions using Web-based nutrition education should be further investigated with adolescents.

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  • JoAnn D. Long & Myrna L. Armstrong & Elizabeth Amos & Brent Shriver & Carmen Roman-Shriver & Du Feng & LaNell Harrison & Scott Luker & Anita Nash & Monica Witcher Blevins, 2006. "Pilot Using World Wide Web to Prevent Diabetes in Adolescents," Clinical Nursing Research, , vol. 15(1), pages 67-79, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:clnure:v:15:y:2006:i:1:p:67-79
    DOI: 10.1177/1054773805282446
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