Fighting Fire With Fire: Internet-Based Obesity Prevention

Abstract

Whittemore R, Jeon S, Grey M. An Internet obesity prevention program for adolescents [published online ahead of print September 27, 2012]. J Adolesc Health; doi: 10.1016/j.jado-health.2012.07.014[OpenUrl][1][CrossRef][2] Researchers from Yale University assessed the additional effectiveness of coping skills training (CST) when included as part of HEALH[e]TEEN, an internet- and school-based obesity program. The investigators theorized that CST would improve self-efficacy in participants, ultimately leading to improved measures of health. Study participants were recruited from biology or health classes at 3 high schools and randomized by class to either the HEALTH[e]TEEN or HEALTH[e]TEEN + CST program. The HEALTH[e]TEEN program consisted of 8 self-standing web-based lessons on healthy lifestyle that were interactive and provided individualized feedback to students based on their responses. The program could be accessed independently during class. The HEALTH[e] TEEN + CST intervention consisted of identical modules, plus 4 additional lessons that covered stress reduction, social problem-solving, assertive communication, and conflict resolution. … [1]: {openurl}?query=rft.jtitle%253DJ%2BAdolesc%2BHealth%26rft_id%253Dinfo%253Adoi%252F10.1016%252Fj.jado-health.2012.07.014%26rft.genre%253Darticle%26rft_val_fmt%253Dinfo%253Aofi%252Ffmt%253Akev%253Amtx%253Ajournal%26ctx_ver%253DZ39.88-2004%26url_ver%253DZ39.88-2004%26url_ctx_fmt%253Dinfo%253Aofi%252Ffmt%253Akev%253Amtx%253Actx [2]: /lookup/external-ref?access_num=10.1016/j.jado-health.2012.07.014&link_type=DOI