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  • Pediatric Health
  • Psychology
  • Public Health Interventions

Background:

  • Childhood obesity is a significant public health concern.
  • Overweight and obese youth often experience low self-esteem and poor self-perception.
  • Existing weight management programs may not fully address psychological well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of the Fit Families youth weight management program on participants' self-perception.
  • To assess changes in self-esteem and social competence alongside physical health outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • A 7-week Fit Families program was delivered through Cooperative Extension.
  • Education focused on healthy eating, physical activity, and building self-esteem.
  • The Self-Perception Profile for Children questionnaire was administered to 46 youth pre- and post-program.

Main Results:

  • Participants showed significant improvements in self-perception of athletic competence (P=.04).
  • Youth also reported enhanced self-perception of physical appearance (P=.007).

Conclusions:

  • The Fit Families program demonstrates a holistic approach to weight management.
  • Positive self-perception improvements may mitigate mental health challenges like depression and anxiety in obese youth.