28/12/2013 Medicine Psychology
DOI: 10.1186/1479-5868-10-142 SemanticScholar ID: 16712791 MAG: 2118444434

Using intervention mapping to develop a culturally appropriate intervention to prevent childhood obesity: the HAPPY (Healthy and Active Parenting Programme for Early Years) study

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Introduction Interventions that make extensive use of theory tend to have larger effects on behaviour. The Intervention Mapping (IM) framework incorporates theory into intervention design, implementation and evaluation, and was applied to the development of a community-based childhood obesity prevention intervention for a multi-ethnic population.

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Dr. Sally Barber

Bradford Institute for Health Research - Lead for Physical Activity Research

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Prof. John Wright

Bradford Institute for Health Research - Chief Investigator Born in Bradford

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