Date on Paper

7-2024

Document Type

Doctoral Paper

Degree Name

D.N.P.

Department

Nursing

Committee Chair

Bethel-Hines, Cynethia

Committee Member

Williams, Kennetha

Author's Keywords

obesity; nutrition; physical activity

Abstract

Background: Childhood obesity has been a significant public health concern in the United States. The prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents has increased over the past few decades. There are serious implications for immediate and long-term health. It poses serious health risks and economic challenges.

Setting: This quality improvement project will take place at a residential psychiatric treatment facility and therapeutic foster care program for children and adolescents with mental health or behavioral issues. This facility is in the suburbs of Louisville, Kentucky.

Purpose: The purpose of this project is to boost physical activity and improve knowledge about nutrition and physical activity for children residing in a treatment facility.

Procedures: Procedures: This quality improvement project will consist of an 8-week intervention that focuses on physical activity and nutrition education. There will be two 45-minute sessions a week with one focusing on physical activity and one focusing on nutrition. The sessions will consist of 15 minutes of education and 30 minutes dedicated to experimental learning.

Measures: The Kids Activity and Knowledge Questionnaire (KAN-Q) and the Modified Canadian Assessment of Physical Literacy 2 (CAPL-2) were used to evaluate physical activity time, physical activity knowledge, and nutritional knowledge for this quality improvement project.

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