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One of the core missions of the Säjai® Foundation is to conduct research on effectiveness of its programs. The Foundation has just completed testing on Wise Kids® Outdoors, its newest program. The results and data from this research are scheduled to be released in late 2008/early 2009.
Listed below is a sampling of the relevant research we utilized in creating the evaluation tools and programs for the Säjai Foundation. Ready to learn more? Check out this research.
Armitage, C.J. (2005). Can the theory of planned behavior predict the maintenance of physical activity? Health Psychology, 24(3): 235-245.
Backman, D.R., Haddad, E.H., Hodgkin, G.E., Johnston, P.K. & Lee, J.W. (2002). Psychosocial predictors of healthful dietary behavior in adolescents. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 34(4): 184-193.
Baker, C.W., Brownell, K.D. & Little, T.D. (2003). Predicting adolescent eating and activity behaviors: The role of social norms and personal agency. Health Psychology, 22(2): 189-198.
Brodersen, N.H., Steptoe, A., Wardle, J. & Williamson, S. (2005). Sociodemographic, developmental, environmental, and psychological correlates of physical activity and sedentary behavior at age 11 to 12. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 29(1): 2-11.
Frenn, M. & Porter, C. (1999). Exercise and nutrition: What adolescents think is important. Applied Nursing Research, 12(4): 179-184.
Hill, J.O. & Trowbridge, F.L. (1998). Childhood obesity: Future directions and research priorities. Pediatrics, 101: 570-574.
McAllister, R. (2003). The four critical hours. Retrieved November 1, 2006 from WebMD.
Kerr, L.M., Pate, R.R., Trost, S.G. & Ward, D.S. (2001). Physical activity and determinants of physical activity in obese and non-obese children. International Journal of Obesity, 25: 822-829.
Saunders, R., Trost, S. & Ward, D.S. (2002). Determinants of physical activity in middle school children. American Journal of Health Behavior, 26(2): 95-102.
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