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Document Type
Thesis - University Access Only
Award Date
2013
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Health and Nutritional Sciences
First Advisor
Kendra Kattelmann
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to assess physical activity (PA) in 9-10 year old children participating in iCook 4-H, a 5-state, family-centered, childhood obesity prevention pilot intervention. Sixty-one parent-child dyads were recruited to pilot the 12- week curriculum. PA was assessed in 48 of the children pre and post intervention. All subjects wore an accelerometer (ActiGraph GT3X+) for 7 days. Mean daily minutes of accelerometer derived sedentary time (ST) and PA including light (LPA), moderate (MPA), vigorous (VPA) and moderate-to-vigorous (MVPA) were evaluated during waking hours. Data were presented as mean±SD. Differences between pre and post were compared via Paired t-test. Statistical significance was set at p≤0.05. Nineteen children met compliance standards. There were no significant differences between pre and post (respective mean±SD; p-value) ST (522±46, 525±49; p=0.6876), LPA (263±32, 254±37; p=0.1692), MPA (37±12, 38±12; p=0.4083), VPA (18±11, 23±14; p=0.1677), and MVPA (55±19, 61±23; p=0.1496). Although the intervention did not significantly increase PA in 9-10 year children participating in the pilot iCook 4-H, 37% and 47% met the PA guidelines of 60 minutes of MVPA/day at pre and post intervention, respectively. To increase PA in children, the iCook 4-H curriculum content will need to be modified to provide a greater focus on targeted behavior.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Exercise for children.
Obesity in children -- Prevention.
Physical fitness for children.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (pages 70-72).
Format
application/pdf
Number of Pages
77
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Rights
In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
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Recommended Citation
Koens, Alyssa, "iCook 4-H: Assessment of Physical Activity in 9-10 Year Old Children Participating in a Family-centered Pilot Intervention" (2013). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1451.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/1451