A preliminary investigation into the use of multimedia to enhance dietetic management of overweight and obese children: multimedia design for child-dietitian consultations.

This research focuses on an ever-increasing problem within the UK - that of childhood overweight and obesity. Overweight primary school children, especially those in the 711 years age category, find it difficult to discuss issues that concern their weight. Interactive computer-based images, sound an...

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Publicado en:Nutrition Bulletin Vol. 30; no. 2; pp. 126 - 132
Autor principal: Raaff CA
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell Jun2005
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          Diet In Infancy and Childhood
          Software
          Pediatric Obesity Prevention and Control
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          Descriptive Research
          Diet Records
          Dietitians
          Female
          Male
          Semi-Structured Interview
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      ab: This research focuses on an ever-increasing problem within the UK - that of childhood overweight and obesity. Overweight primary school children, especially those in the 711 years age category, find it difficult to discuss issues that concern their weight. Interactive computer-based images, sound and text (or multimedia) may be an effective communication aid for this population group. It could also help the dietitian to explain beneficial changes to food choices and eating habits. Interest in educational software has led to a number of multimedia programs aimed at helping children with health problems. Research suggests that these computer programs can improve health but are not utilised in clinic settings. One explanation for this lack of use is that they have not been designed for this purpose. The aim of this study is to construct a technology framework for the development of interactive multimedia technology that can be used within dietetic consultations with children. A multimedia software prototype was developed using the framework. Children and dietitians tested the developed prototype and provided feedback, thereby evaluating the validity of the model. Further research is needed to determine whether software developed using this framework, or approach, does enhance dietary management of overweight children.
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