The Internet helps to reduce the risk of obesity in children

The research was done by Adam Knowlden, a former graduate student at the University of Cincinnati, is currently Assistant Professor at the University of Alabama Medical Sciences Department. He hopes this research will help page is the mothers prevent their children join the ranks of children obesity is on the rise in America.

Knowlden said: "To solve the problem of child obesity must begin in the family environment and the best is when young". He added: "this research shows that the site is effective for some parents. We should use the internet to develop community health awareness ".

Program to EMPOWER Knowlden's help the mothers prevent obesity for children.

Knowlden will present his group's study "impact evaluation of network education and interventions according to the law of reciprocity (EMPOWER) in helping the mothers prevent obesity in young children" at the annual Conference and exhibition of 141 public health Association (APHA).

Studies EMPOWER of Knowlden take up knowledge transfer the site to help mothers better understand 4 acts related to obesity in children, which is: eat your fruits and vegetables, physical activity, consumption of sugary drinks and rest periods.

The mothers in the pilot study using a special software to access the contents of the EMPOWER program. Through the Internet, the mother provided the recipe cooking healthy food shopping strategies, the art of better communication with the children, advice on the preparation of the meals and advice related to your child.

Mr Knowlden said some participants commented that the lessons in the program provide the information they think they need to know but didn't know who to ask. Knowlden also emphasized on the convenience of the community as well as the program has helped increase the success rate of the program.

According to Mr Knowlden, so participants have the ability to access the program from their own home at the time of your convenience is another advantage over attending a meeting at a certain time and take the ride again. At the same time, the construction of a community and the interaction between the parts involved EMPOWER, such as the Forum online discussion has helped reduce the feeling of isolation that some participants may encounter.=

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