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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
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Language:English
Published: 2014
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spelling my.iium.irep.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 REM 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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RT71 Study and Teaching
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RT71 Study and Teaching
Che Jamaludin, Farrah Ilyani
Mohammed Nawi, Azmawati
Che Hasan, Muhammad Kamil
The effect of internet-based intervention (obeseGO!) towards obesity among adolescents: A randomized controlled trial study
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
title_fullStr The effect of internet-based intervention (obeseGO!) towards obesity among adolescents: A randomized controlled trial study
title_full_unstemmed The effect of internet-based intervention (obeseGO!) towards obesity among adolescents: A randomized controlled trial study
title_sort effect of internet-based intervention (obesego!) towards obesity among adolescents: a randomized controlled trial study
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