Making a Proposal - Teen Facilitator Package
Presented here are some ideas and concepts
on preparing a "proposal to purchase" to the decision
maker of your organization regarding the acquisition of this
package. Below are links for a powerpoint presentation and accompanying
handouts. Also below are links to a research study on the Hugs
program conducted in South Africa.
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Teens & Diets: No Weigh presented by Linda Omichinski, RD
2001 California Childhood Obesity Conference, San Diego CA
The purpose of this workshop is to provide information on the
philosophy, model, activities and resources of Teens & Diets:
No Weigh. Participants will learn how the program transfers confidence
to teens with regards to making their own decisions based on
personal health, energy and emotional needs. The participants
will learn how the program addresses teen dieting, body shape
preoccupation, and eating disorders.
To download the presentation in PowerPoint click Here
(1300k)
To download accompanying handouts in Adobe click Here (350k)
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The
heart of the Teens and Diets: No Weigh program rests in
transferring confidence to teens with regards to making their
own decisions based on personal health, energy, and emotional
needs. The program confronts teen dieting, body shape preoccupation,
and eating disorders.
By
engaging teens, using empowerment techniques, in activities that
bring out nondiet concepts, their interest is maintain, creative
learning skills are facilitated, and ownership of thoughts and
concepts is developed. By using activities where concepts are
“discovered”, participants actively formulate conclusions
and become receptive to alternatives to dieting. This is exemplified
with the activity “Throwing
Out the Dieting Myths.” Instructors of the class
become “facilitators” and “empower” the participants
to take on responsibility for their thinking.
Mechanics
of the Program
Support materials for the teen:
Teen Journal: provides a long term reference for the teen,
a permanent source of information, and a mechanism to encourage
the self reflection that leads to growth and discovery around
life issues.
Parent Guide: provides parents with a window into the
program while at the same time respecting the independence that
the teen desires. Special parent sessions can be included in
an orientation or as part of the program, if desired, using the
parent guide as the basis for the sessions.
Tailoring Your Tastes cookbook: allows a four-step
transition to healthier eating without sacrificing enjoyment
of food. Research indicates teens cook about twice a week and
often are responsible for getting their own food.
Learned
Concepts (Teen):
- to
take responsibility for their own appetite and tastes within
the family setting
- to
understand personal body signals for hunger
- to
use consistent physical activity as a source of energy
- to
eat for energy and health
- to
appreciate genetic and growth factors in personal appearance
changes
- to
have a healthier body image
- to
express themselves assertively
- to
critically look at media messages around health/body image
- to
measure health as a state of energetic and confident well-being
as opposed to a number on the scale
Learned
Concepts (Parents):
- to
respect individual food preferences
- to
offer a variety of foods
- to
understand physical differences in needs for food
- to
convey non-judgmental attitude
- to
demonstrate unreserved acceptance of their teen at any size and
shape
What
did the teens really like?
Comments and feedback from participants:
*The
recipes and trying something new that was healthy
*Handsome/beautiful/the Barbie fantasy
*The discussion time (they loved to talk once they got comfortable
with the class)
*Learning how their bodies work and how food and activity affects
their bodies *Why diets don’t work
*The games
*Regular eating - starting with breakfast
*The physical activities scheduled outside class
*How to get the most energy out of foods
*Acting out the hunger scale
*Media influences
*PAST scenarios
*Feelings of fullness and not overly stuffed
Study
in South Africa
Heidi
Lobel "Evaluation
of Short-Term Effectiveness of an Adolescent Non-diet Lifestyle
Progrramme: Hugs for Teens", Department of Nutrition and
Dietics, University of Cape Town, 1996
Abstract:
The current societal preference for a thin physique has created
an epidemic of dieting, weight preoccupation, low self-esteem
and deviant food behaviors, particularly in the female adolescent
population. This study set out to examine the effectiveness of
the HUGS for Teens Non-Diet program, as compared to traditional
nutrition education, in reducing these concerns. Thirty-five
Grade 9 girls volunteered to participate in the study. Participating
schools were randomly assigned to the “HUGS” group
(n = 20) or the Nutrition Intervention (NI) group (n= 15). Pre
and post questionnaires were used to evaluate the effectiveness
of the program. The dependent variables were scores obtained
from the Body Shape Questionnaire, HUGS Lifestyle Quiz, Rosenberg’s
Self-Esteem Scale and the Food Habits Questionnaire. Results
were analyzed via non-parametrical statistical analysis, using
EPI-INFO statistical package. Participation in the HUGS program
was associated with a significant improvement in body image,
self-esteem, self-acceptance, a decrease in weight and food preoccupation
as well as an improvement in food habits.
NI
participants showed a significant improvement in self-acceptance
(although the improvement was almost 3 times greater in the HUGS
group), but not in any of the other dependent variables. These
initial results indicate that the HUGS for Teens Program can
make a contribution towards the prevention of harmful weight
regulation practices, improving self-concept and in the promotion
of healthy lifestyle choices in “middle-upper” class,
South African teenage girls.
For a summary of this study, click Here
For complete copies in Adobe click:
Preliminaries
Thesis
Appendix Table
Appendices
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