Publications by authors named "Susan J Rodearmel"
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to see if minor changes in diet and exercise, promoted by the America on the Move initiative, could help prevent weight gain in overweight children aged 7-14.
- - Families participated in a trial where one group made lifestyle changes like walking more and reducing sugar intake, while another group only monitored their activity without making changes.
- - Results showed that the intervention group had more success in maintaining or decreasing their BMI compared to the self-monitor group, suggesting that small lifestyle changes can effectively help manage childhood obesity.
Objective: Preventing weight gain in adults and excessive weight gain in children is a high priority. We evaluated the ability of a family-based program aimed at increasing steps and cereal consumption (for breakfast and snacks) to reduce weight gain in children and adults.
Research Methods And Procedures: Families (n = 105) with at least one 8- to 12-year-old child who was at-risk-for-overweight or overweight (designated as the target child) were recruited for the study.