An Internet-based program to promote healthy eating behavior among Thai early adolescents
This participatory action research (PAR) aimed to develop an Internet-based program for promoting healthy eating behavior among Thai early adolescents based on a participatory approach. The study participants were 73 adolescent members and 27 adolescent leaders, aged 12-13 years, attending a private...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2014
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| Online Access: | http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-78650842556&partnerID=40&md5=8e5d3fe356f5cd647b252b6551188453 http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/4384 |
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| Institution: | Chiang Mai University |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | This participatory action research (PAR) aimed to develop an Internet-based program for promoting healthy eating behavior among Thai early adolescents based on a participatory approach. The study participants were 73 adolescent members and 27 adolescent leaders, aged 12-13 years, attending a private school in the urban area, Chiang Mai, Thailand. Key stakeholders were also involved, including: fifteen teachers, one school nurse and seven parents. The study used various methods to collect both qualitative and quantitative data. The findings of this study are presented in respect of unhealthy eating behavior issues among Thai early adolescents, critical elements of the Internet-based program and the outcomes of implementing the Internet-based program. |
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