Publications [#271189] of Kelly D. Brownell

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Journal Articles

  1. Foster, GD; Wadden, TA; Brownell, KD. "Peer-led program for the treatment and prevention of obesity in the schools.." Journal of consulting and clinical psychology 53.4 (August, 1985): 538-540. [doi]
    (last updated on 2024/04/18)

    Abstract:
    A total of 89 overweight children in Grades 2-5 in one experimental and one control school participated in a 12-week weight reduction program conducted primarily by older children trained as peer counselors. Children in the experimental school lost 0.15 kg and reduced their percentage overweight by 5.3%, whereas those in the control school gained 1.3 kg and increased their percentage overweight by 0.3%. Program children also showed positive changes in self-concept as compared with a control group and displayed improvements in food selection. Changes in weight, self-concept, and food selection were only partially maintained at 18-week follow-up, however, pointing to the need for an ongoing program of weight loss maintenance. © 1985 American Psychological Association.

Kelly D. Brownell