Military Health Behaviors: Promotion of Healthy Weight and Fitness in Career Personnel
Abstract
The specific aims of this research project are: 1) development of the Military Soldier Fitness Database, a computer-based data collection system that can be used to record and tr ack the results of the Army Physical Fitness tests and measurements of body weight/fatness across time, 2) development of an environmental/Internet-based intervention to promote healthy weight through proper nutrition and physical fitness 3) test of the efficacy of and consumer satisfaction with the environmental/Internet-based intervention in a single population, i.e., Soldiers at Fort Bragg, NC. These aims fit into a three phase project completion plan. The research team from Pennington Biomedical Research Center (PBRC) has completed phases 1 and 2 of this three phase project. In Phase 1, the PBRC team studied the unique needs of the military as they pertain to the primary aims. Guided by the Executive Committee, a prototype for the computerized database was established and the architectural design of the Internet-based intervention was developed. In Phase 2, PBRC personnel developed, refined, and pilot-tested the MSFD and the Internet program. Phase 3, which includes a controlled evaluation of the environmental/Internet-based intervention, is currently in progress. The environmental/Internet-based program was implemented in July 2006 and data are being collected via the Internet-based program and the amount of internet activity on the website.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADA631258
Entities
People
- Donald A. Williamson
Organizations
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center