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A Peer-Mentoring Model to Promote Physical Activity among Adolescents Residing in Appalachia

Year: 2018

Type: other

Abstract: Obesity prevention through physical activity is a top priority in Rural Healthy People 2020 and Healthy People 2020. Appalachians are the most sedentary population in the United States, and teens residing in this region are particularly sedentary. During the past 12 years, we have developed an innovative mentoring program for improving health behaviors and health outcomes among teens residing in Appalachia. Mentoring has proven to be an effective method for communities to address health-related priorities. The mentoring approach is sustainable because it empowers communities to mobilize citizens to actively promote health. The presenters will provide participants with an historical overview of effective mentoring, a model of health education based on mentor delivery, and a description of best practices for using mentoring.

Source: The Knowledge Bank (The Ohio State University)

Authors: Laureen H. Smith, Rick Petosa, Judy Harness, Beverly Stringer

Language: English

Topic: Physical Activity and Health

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2923087106

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