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2.  Need Identification  Program Justification  Program Overview  Program Evaluation

4. 1998 Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1990, 1998, 2006 (*BMI 30, or about 30 lbs. overweight for 5’4” person) 2006 1990 No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30% Source: CDC BRFSS www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/trend/index.htm

5. Source:http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/childhood/pre valence.htm

6.  Leon County has the highest rates in comparison to the Brazos Valley Region of congestive heart failure, hypertension, and high cholesterol Source: http://www.cchd.us/pdfs/BVHSA-2006_LeonReport.pdf

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9. Enrollment Averages 9 th Grade 10 th Grade11 th Grade12 th Grade School65705644 District Average 65.070.056.044.0 State Average 179.1149.4136.9129.6 Source: www.schooltree.org

11. PE Classes Initiate need for behavioral change Increase - Self-Acceptance and Self Worth Perceived social Support Perceived self-efficacy for behavioral changes Lifestyle Change: Physical Activities Healthy Food Choice Decrease in prevalence of Obesity New Moves Program satisfaction  91% of the participants Increased self-efficacy and self acceptance  70-80% of the participants Healthy behaviors sustained over time Program Sustainability  100%

12.  School-Based Social Behavioral Modification Program ◦ Focus on lifestyle changes ◦ Focus on high school 9 th and 10 th graders ◦ Implement designed PE classes ◦ Get School Board support ◦ Involve PE/Athletics Director ◦ Involve Health Practitioner from community ◦ Involve participants parents

13.  Program information session for participants’ parents  Implement the designed PE classes during a total of 16 weeks (one semester)  Classes will include lectures, physical activities, and small group interaction  Additional program activities include field trips and videos that target influencing physical activities and dietary choices

14.  Field trips to local parks and fitness centers  Guest instructors to lead different activities  Exposure to a wide range of noncompetitive physical activities  Student involvement in role playing, presentations, and projects  Preparing and eating healthy snacks

15.  Benefits and enjoyment of physical activities  Identifying and overcoming barriers to physical activity  Managing stress in healthy ways  Self-image/body-image  Healthy snacking  Benefits of healthy diet  Nutrition labels  Goal Setting

17.  Baseline, post-test & follow-up data collection ◦ Measurement  Comprehensive survey assessing short-term and intermediate outcomes  BMI Assessment

19.  Increased self-acceptance and self-worth  Increased perceived social support from peers, parents and staff  Perceived benefits of physical activity and healthy eating  Perceived self-efficacy to be physically active  Increased enjoyment of physical activity

20.  Increased frequency of physical activity  Increased frequency of healthy food choices ◦ Reduce fast food consumption ◦ Reduce binge eating ◦ Increase daily servings of fruits and vegetables ◦ Reduce use of unhealthy weight control methods ◦ Increase use of healthy weight control methods

21.  Reduce prevalence of obesity among 9 th and 10 th grade students at Buffalo High School  Reduce risk of development of chronic diseases associated with obesity in adulthood  Sustained lifestyle change