A peer-led non-diet behaviour change intervention
FitU
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21323586 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sae-Mi Lee (0000-0003-1316-0559, School of Kinesiology, Nutrition and Food Science, California State University, Los Angeles, CA, USA, corresponding author), Shuang Li (0000-0003-4073-6461, University of Wisconsin–Madison), Aubrey Newland (0000-0003-3019-1664, Department of Kinesiology, California State University, Chico, CA, USA), Juliana Leedeman (0000-0003-4844-9598, Department of Kinesiology, California State University, Chico, CA, USA), Dawn E Clifford (0000-0002-6610-5126, Northern Arizona University), Linda A Keeler (0000-0002-6678-4050, Western Washington University) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 80 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 67-80 |
| Publication date | 2021-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Health Education Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0017-8969 • E-ISSN: 1748-8176 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0017896920954470 |
| OpenAlex | W3083323746 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 36 |
Objective: Despite the popularity of weight loss interventions, research indicates these methods are ineffective for promoting long-term health. College age is a developmentally important age for developing lifelong health habits. FitU is a peer-led non-diet nutrition and physical activity (PA) mentoring intervention developed to promote lifelong health habits for college students. The purpose of this study was to examine the nutrition and PA outcomes of FitU participants. Design: Pre-experimental single group repeated-measures field study design with qualitative programme evaluation feedback at post-test. Setting: FitU participants met with both a nutrition and PA peer mentor four times each for a total of eight sessions. Method: Participants ( N = 125) completed pre- and post-surveys about their nutrition and PA attitudes and behaviours. Results: FitU participants increased their eating competence from pre-to-post assessment and decreased their perceived barriers to healthy eating. Participants also increased their readiness to exercise and reported being more physically active. Conclusion: Findings demonstrate the effectiveness of a peer-led, non-diet mentoring intervention in promoting health-supporting habits among college students
Behavior change · Behaviour change · Competence (human resources) · Health promotion · Intervention (counseling) · Popularity · Psychological intervention · Public health · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Medicine · Nursing · Obesity and Health Practices · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Psychology · Social Psychology · Gerontology
Self-Efficacy and the Stages of Exercise Behavior Change
The Weight-Inclusive versus Weight-Normative Approach to Health
The Eating Attitudes Test
Stages and processes of self-change of smoking
Dietary approaches to weight-loss, Health At Every Size® and beyond
Weight stigma predicts inhibitory control and food selection in response to the salience of weight discrimination
The Satter Eating Competence Inventory for Low-income persons is a valid measure of eating competence for persons of higher socioeconomic position
Obesity, Health at Every Size, and Public Health Policy
| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2024 (2) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |