| Keywords |
Helath promotion ; Metabolic syndrome ; Health efficacy ; Internal locus of control |
| Abstract |
This study was performed to investigate the effects of health promotion program on the metabolic syndrome risk factors, health efficacy and internal locus of control in university students with body fat obesity. A quasi-experimental research was carried out with a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design. Participants in this study were 14 university students for the experimental group (EG), and 16 university students in the control group (CG). The intervention program consists of walking training (55-65% HRmax for 1-6weeks, 66-75% HRmax for 7-12 weeks, 1hr per day, 3 days per week) and nutrition education (4 session). Compared with baseline for each of the 12 weeks in EG subjects, the health efficacy and internal locus of control were was significant increased. The waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio were significant reduced in EG. The results showed that 12-weeks health promotion program was effective in improving internal locus of control and health efficacy and reducing WC, WHR. Furthermore, this program should be extended to university settings for healthy campus life. |