作者: Suzanne Lazorick , Xiangming Fang , Yancey Crawford
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摘要: Abstract Background: Motivating Adolescents with Technology to CHOOSE Health™ (MATCH) has been provided for eight years in North Carolina middle schools high obesity prevalence. Methods: Seventh grade teachers two delivered MATCH lessons 2009, one control school. In 2013 students were remeasured and completed a health behavior survey. Outcomes include BMI, BMI z-score (zBMI), weight category, self-reported behaviors. Comparisons used t tests (continuous measures), Fisher's exact test (categorical linear mixed models (trend between groups). Results: Of original participants, 104/189 (55%) of 117/173 (68%) remeasured. the group, retained participants had lower baseline higher percent white. Among all zBMI decreased (mean change −0.15 SD = 0.60) increased 0.04 SD = 0.52); groups p = 0.02. overweight subgroup, ...