Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jun 26, 2026

Multidisciplinary Approach to Obesity Management: A Case Report
Published on: May 30, 2025
Community-based participatory research in developing an obesity intervention in a rural county
Eileen Filbert1, Amy Chesser, Suzanne R Hawley
1Jefferson County Health Department, Oskaloosa, Kansas.
Abstract:
This research includes a study of body mass index (BMI) measurement for 11-year-old students (n = 174) within a rural county during the 2005-2006 academic year. School entry assessments were used to determine students' individual BMIs longitudinally and determine prevalence of risk of overweight (weighted for gender and age). Results were provided to county school districts and communities, which used the data to determine policy and curriculum changes related to school wellness program planning and development, develop wellness activities, and pursue funding support. This study has implications for data collection and school health program development within a rural setting.
Related Concept Videos
Community Based Intervention
Foundations of Community Mental Health Programs
Central to the success of community-based interventions is the...
Obesity
Models of Health Promotion and Illness Prevention II
The agent-host-environment model states that disease results from...
Models of Health Promotion and Illness Prevention I
The health belief model (HBM) attempts to predict health-related behavior in specific belief patterns. According to the HBM, a person's...
Study Designs in Epidemiology
Observational studies are those where the researcher does not intervene but rather observes natural variations. They include cross-sectional, cohort, and case-control studies.
Levels of Health Promotion and Illness Prevention
In primary prevention, actions taken before disease onset prevent the disease from...

