Add to ORKGThe purpose of this 3-month quasi-experimental pilot study was to examine the effect of a physical activity and dietary education program on body mass index (BMI) and resilience. Participants were given data-storing pedometers to record their physical activity, attended classes on healthy eating, and used portion control tools from http://ChooseMyPlate.gov . MyPlate usage and commissary purchases were collected weekly. BMI and resilience scores were measured at baseline, 6 weeks, and 12 weeks. Twenty-nine female prisoners completed the study. There was a statistically significant reduction in BMI after 12 weeks (χ2 = 7.56, p = .023) and resilience levels increased but did not reach statistical significance (χ2 = 1.66, p = .437). A physical ...
Background: Obesity is a significant health issue for offenders, who have a higher prevalence of obe...
Background: Prisoners are disproportionately affected by cardiovascular disease and its risk factors...
Background: Despite prison settings presenting opportunities for healthy eating and regular exercise...
Background: The number of incarcerated women has increased dramatically over the past two decades. D...
Statement of problem: Correctional facilities are stressful, unhealthy and dangerous working environ...
Introduction: Chronic diseases stand out on the world stage due to the impact they cause on populati...
Excessive weight gain among inmates is frequently observed by correctional health care providers; ho...
Background Despite prison settings presenting opportunities for healthy eating and regular exercise,...
Prisons have become the primary health care provider for some of the poorest and sickest women in th...
Background: Jails are designed for short-term residence. As the length of stay has increased , det...
Female inmates placed in a Correctional Institution (CI) have more physical health problems than oth...
Background: Obesity is a significant health issue for offenders, who have a higher prevalence of obe...
Background: Prisoners are disproportionately affected by cardiovascular disease and its risk factors...
Background: Despite prison settings presenting opportunities for healthy eating and regular exercise...
Background: The number of incarcerated women has increased dramatically over the past two decades. D...
Statement of problem: Correctional facilities are stressful, unhealthy and dangerous working environ...
Introduction: Chronic diseases stand out on the world stage due to the impact they cause on populati...
Excessive weight gain among inmates is frequently observed by correctional health care providers; ho...
Background Despite prison settings presenting opportunities for healthy eating and regular exercise,...
Prisons have become the primary health care provider for some of the poorest and sickest women in th...
Background: Jails are designed for short-term residence. As the length of stay has increased , det...
Female inmates placed in a Correctional Institution (CI) have more physical health problems than oth...
Background: Obesity is a significant health issue for offenders, who have a higher prevalence of obe...
Background: Prisoners are disproportionately affected by cardiovascular disease and its risk factors...
Background: Despite prison settings presenting opportunities for healthy eating and regular exercise...