Formative Evaluation of the "Time Twisters": A Comic Book Based Obesity Prevention Curriculum for Elementary School Students

Authors

Carolyn A. Agurcia MA, UT School of Public Health at Houston
Ross Shegog PhD, UT School of Public Health at Houston
Steven H. Kelder PhD, UT School of Public Health at Houston
Deanna M. Hoelscher PhD, UT School of Public Health at Houston

Publication Date

April 2007

Abstract

Introduction: Obesity is a public health problem, particularly in Hispanic children. Alternative media channels may offer the potential to motivate children to engage in health promoting behaviors. A comic book, “Time Twisters”, was developed to impact screen time use, physical activity, and dietary behavior for elementary school children and evaluated for acceptability and feasibility prior to implementation in a multi-component physical activity intervention. [See PDF for complete abstract]

Keywords

obesity, alternative media, health promotion, comics

Comments

Abstract #23

Recommended Citation

Agurcia, Carolyn A. MA; Shegog, Ross PhD; Kelder, Steven H. PhD; and Hoelscher, Deanna M. PhD, "Formative Evaluation of the "Time Twisters": A Comic Book Based Obesity Prevention Curriculum for Elementary School Students" (2007). Advances in Teaching and Learning Day Abstracts. 23.
https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/uthshis_atldayabs/23