Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
10-2018
Abstract
The purpose of this 3-month quasi-experimental pilot study was to examine the effect of a physical activity and dietary education program on body mass index (BMI) and resilience. Participants were given data-storing pedometers to record their physical activity, attended classes on healthy eating, and used portion control tools from http://ChooseMyPlate.gov . MyPlate usage and commissary purchases were collected weekly. BMI and resilience scores were measured at baseline, 6 weeks, and 12 weeks. Twenty-nine female prisoners completed the study. There was a statistically significant reduction in BMI after 12 weeks (χ2 = 7.56, p = .023) and resilience levels increased but did not reach statistical significance (χ2 = 1.66, p = .437). A physical activity and dietary intervention delivered by a correctional health nurse practitioner was an efficacious approach to reducing BMI and improving resilience among female prisoners.
DOI
10.1177/1078345818793142
PMID
30198375
Recommended Citation
Johnson, R. A., Milner,K. A., Heng, C., Greer, A. E., & DeNisco, S. (2018). Implementation and evaluation of physical activity and dietary program in federal incarcerated females. Journal of Correctional Health Care, 24(4), 395-406. doi: 10.1177/1078345818793142
Publication
Journal of Correctional Health Care
Volume
24
Issue
4
Publisher
SAGE Journals
Pages
395-406
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.
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