An RCT of three programs aimed at reducing risk factors for both eating disorders and obesity: outcomes from the Prevention Across the Spectrum study

Simon Wilksch,Sue Byrne,S Bryn Austin,Tracey Wade,Susan Paxton

doi:10.1186/2050-2974-2-s1-o43

Abstract

Objective To conduct an RCT of 3 school-based programs to evaluate if one or more could reduce both eating disorder and obesity risk factors. Method: N = 1,316 Grade 7 and 8 girls and boys (M age = 13.21 years) from three Australian states were randomly allocated to: Media Smart; Life Smart; Helping, Encouraging, Listening and Protecting Peers Initiative (HELPP) or control (usual school class). Risk factors were measured at baseline, post-program (5weeks later), 6-month follow-up, and 12-month follow-up.

Highlights

An RCT of three programs aimed at reducing risk factors for both eating disorders and obesity: outcomes from the Prevention Across the Spectrum study
Risk factors were measured at baseline, post-program (5weeks later), 6-month follow-up, and 12-month follow-up. This abstract was presented in the Prevention & Public Health stream of the 2014 ANZAED Conference
Media Smart girls experienced additional benefits on eating concerns and perceived pressure to be thin compared to HELPP girls and on levels of physical activity compared to control girls

Summary

Introduction

An RCT of three programs aimed at reducing risk factors for both eating disorders and obesity: outcomes from the Prevention Across the Spectrum study Simon Wilksch1*, Susan Paxton2, Sue Byrne3, S Bryn Austin4,5,6, Tracey Wade1 From 2014 ANZAED Conference: Driven Bodies Driven Brains Fremantle, Australia. Objective To conduct an RCT of 3 school-based programs to evaluate if one or more could reduce both eating disorder and obesity risk factors.

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