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Health Literacy and Obesogenic Behaviors
Sponsor: City University of New York, School of Public Health
Summary
The prevalence of adolescent behaviors that can lead to obesity are alarming, and reduced life expectancy is the future of America's youth if behavioral changes are not implemented to improve health and reduce the obesity burden. Researchers have argued that health literacy is a precursor to health knowledge and is necessary for translating knowledge about healthy choices into behavior, with low health literacy being associated with reduced preventive health behaviors in adults. Given the lack of health literacy-specific interventions addressing adolescents' obesogenic behaviors, the purpose of this study is to examine the preliminary effectiveness of adding a health literacy module to an obesity prevention intervention that addresses adolescents' obesogenic behaviors.
Official title: Health Literacy as a Vehicle to Reduce Obesogenic Behaviors Among Adolescents: A Pilot Intervention
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
13 Years - 17 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
36
Start Date
2022-11-16
Completion Date
2024-12-30
Last Updated
2026-05-01
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Obesity Prevention
This intervention includes content specific to obesity behaviors-related health information, motivation, and behavioral skills.
Health Literacy
This intervention includes content specific to improving health literacy.
Locations (1)
CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy
New York, New York, United States