Online Child’s Health Assessment Tool for Obesity Prevention Programming

Journal of Youth Development

Laura A. Palmer¹  Kimberly J. McCarthy²  Daniel F. Perkins³ 

[1] Purdue University;The Pennsylvania State University;University of Minnesota

关键词: childhood obesity;    youth;    CYFAR;    after-school;    CHAT;    nutrition;    physical activity;    health;   

DOI  :  10.5195/jyd.2018.599

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh

【 摘 要 】

To optimize public health in the next decade, prevention of childhood obesity will remain a central focus. To impact behavioral change, data must be linked to continuous quality improvements within existing nutrition and physical activity programming. The Children, Youth, and Families At-Risk Professional Development and Technical Assistance Center has developed a picture-based, online survey tool, the CYFAR Health Assessment Tool (CHAT), to assess health behaviors in youth ages 6 to18 years of age. Used for continuous program improvement, aggregate data results are coupled with tailored health recommendations in 4 domains (behavior and environmental modifications, education, and direct strategies) and evidence-informed resources for dissemination to youth and parents. Program implementers use the data and resources for targeted programmatic improvements that more effectively promote health and well-being. CHAT also informs our collective understanding of youth’s perceptions of health in comparison to their actual behaviors.

【 授权许可】

CC BY