The effect of internet-based intervention (obeseGO!) towards obesity among adolescents: A randomized controlled trial study

Obesity in adolescents is a significant problem which is associated with co-morbidities in adulthood. Other than unhealthy diet, sedentary lifestyle, and spending more time on screen are among the causes contributing to obesity. The internet may be an effective means of reaching adolescents in promo...

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Main Authors:	Che Jamaludin, Farrah Ilyani, Mohammed Nawi, Azmawati, Che Hasan, Muhammad Kamil
Format:	Conference or Workshop Item
Language:	English
Published:	2014
Subjects:	RT Nursing RT71 Study and Teaching
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/60945/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/60945/19/60945_The%20Effect%20of%20Internet-Based%20Intervention_complete.pdf

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spelling	iium-609452018-01-24T03:59:48Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/60945/ The effect of internet-based intervention (obeseGO!) towards obesity among adolescents: A randomized controlled trial study Che Jamaludin, Farrah Ilyani Mohammed Nawi, Azmawati Che Hasan, Muhammad Kamil RT Nursing RT71 Study and Teaching Obesity in adolescents is a significant problem which is associated with co-morbidities in adulthood. Other than unhealthy diet, sedentary lifestyle, and spending more time on screen are among the causes contributing to obesity. The internet may be an effective means of reaching adolescents in promoting them to increase exercise and improve nutrition habits, leading to weight loss and control. This 3 month randomized controlled trial was aim to see the effectiveness of having internet-based intervention (obeseGO!) towards obesity among adolescents in Kuala Lumpur. Forty seven students were randomly allocated in obeseGO! Group and signed up to actively participate in the internet based intervention. They were given various information on healthy lifestyle and diet via internet. Fifty students were served as a control group and they were given health education via pamphlet. Measurement of BMI, waist circumference and body fat percentage was taken at baseline and after 12 weeks of intervention given. MANCOVA analysis found that obeseGO! is effective in reducing BMI (mean diff. =-0.39, CI;-0.59, -0.20, p<0.001), waist circumference (mean diff.= -1.19, CI; -1.89, -0.50, p= 0.001) and body fat percentage (mean diff.= -0.59, CI; -0.93, -0.24, p=0.001) when the possible confounder such gender, race, physical activity level, the pre measurement of BMI, Waist Circumference and Body Fat Percentage were controlled. Internet-based obesity intervention program may be an effective medium for promoting healthy diet and physical activity behavior in obese adolescents. 2014-06-11 Conference or Workshop Item NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/60945/19/60945_The%20Effect%20of%20Internet-Based%20Intervention_complete.pdf Che Jamaludin, Farrah Ilyani and Mohammed Nawi, Azmawati and Che Hasan, Muhammad Kamil (2014) The effect of internet-based intervention (obeseGO!) towards obesity among adolescents: A randomized controlled trial study. In: IIUM Research, Invention and Innovation Exhibition 2014, 11-12 June, 2014, Gombak, Kuala Lumpur. (Unpublished)
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description	Obesity in adolescents is a significant problem which is associated with co-morbidities in adulthood. Other than unhealthy diet, sedentary lifestyle, and spending more time on screen are among the causes contributing to obesity. The internet may be an effective means of reaching adolescents in promoting them to increase exercise and improve nutrition habits, leading to weight loss and control. This 3 month randomized controlled trial was aim to see the effectiveness of having internet-based intervention (obeseGO!) towards obesity among adolescents in Kuala Lumpur. Forty seven students were randomly allocated in obeseGO! Group and signed up to actively participate in the internet based intervention. They were given various information on healthy lifestyle and diet via internet. Fifty students were served as a control group and they were given health education via pamphlet. Measurement of BMI, waist circumference and body fat percentage was taken at baseline and after 12 weeks of intervention given. MANCOVA analysis found that obeseGO! is effective in reducing BMI (mean diff. =-0.39, CI;-0.59, -0.20, p<0.001), waist circumference (mean diff.= -1.19, CI; -1.89, -0.50, p= 0.001) and body fat percentage (mean diff.= -0.59, CI; -0.93, -0.24, p=0.001) when the possible confounder such gender, race, physical activity level, the pre measurement of BMI, Waist Circumference and Body Fat Percentage were controlled. Internet-based obesity intervention program may be an effective medium for promoting healthy diet and physical activity behavior in obese adolescents.
format	Conference or Workshop Item
author	Che Jamaludin, Farrah Ilyani Mohammed Nawi, Azmawati Che Hasan, Muhammad Kamil
author_facet	Che Jamaludin, Farrah Ilyani Mohammed Nawi, Azmawati Che Hasan, Muhammad Kamil
author_sort	Che Jamaludin, Farrah Ilyani
title	The effect of internet-based intervention (obeseGO!) towards obesity among adolescents: A randomized controlled trial study
title_short	The effect of internet-based intervention (obeseGO!) towards obesity among adolescents: A randomized controlled trial study
title_full	The effect of internet-based intervention (obeseGO!) towards obesity among adolescents: A randomized controlled trial study
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The effect of internet-based intervention (obeseGO!) towards obesity among adolescents: A randomized controlled trial study

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