Prevention across the spectrum: findings from an RCT of three programs aimed at reducing risk factors for both eating disorders and obesity
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Methods Approximately N = 2,000 Grade 7 and Grade 8 girls and boys from schools in Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia participated. Classes in each school were randomly allocated to one of three 8-lesson programs: Media Smart; Life Smart; the HELPP Initiative (Helping, Encouraging, Listening and Protecting Peers) or to a control condition (usual school classes) with risk factor and weight status assessments at baseline; postprogram; 6-month follow-up and 12-month follow-up. Media Smart and HELPP have both shown promise in previous eating disorder prevention trials while Life Smart was piloted and developed for this RCT. All three programs target one or more risk factors relevant to both eating disorders and obesity.
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An RCT of three programs aimed at reducing risk factors for both eating disorders and obesity: outcomes from the Prevention Across the Spectrum study
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دوره 1 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2013