Life Smart: a pilot study of a school-based program to reduce the risk of both eating disorders and obesity in young adolescent girls and boys

• Published in: Journal of pediatric psychology Vol. 38; no. 9; pp. 1021 - 1029
• Main Authors: Wilksch, Simon M, Wade, Tracey D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.10.2013
• Subjects: Adolescent; Feeding and Eating Disorders - prevention & control; Female; Health Promotion - methods; Humans; Male; Obesity - prevention & control; Pilot Projects; Risk Factors; Risk Reduction Behavior; School Health Services; risk factors; eating disorders; obesity; prevention

To develop and pilot Life Smart, an eight-lesson program aimed at reducing risk factors for both eating disorders and obesity. Grade 7 girls and boys (N = 115) from one independent school were randomly allocated to the Life Smart (two classes; N = 51) or control (three usual classes; N = 64) conditi...