Preventing obesity and promoting healthy body image in Australian secondary schools: a web-based system tailored to individual needs

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/GNT1122840

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

This study will test an individually tailored body image and weight management program. The program is delivered online to students in early secondary school and builds on our partnership with Stanford University adapting internet programs for use in Australia. Staying Fit Australia gives individual guidance about concerns and attitudes to weight and shape, nutrition and physical activity. The program aims to prevent obesity and promote healthy nutrition and physical activity in all adolescents.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2017

End Date: 01-01-2022

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $1,320,398.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Preventive Medicine

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

adolescent health | eating disorders | health behaviours | mental health promotion | overweight/obesity

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