Obesity is a chronic disease that is highly preventable through the modification of lifestyles. The CPPW is an initiative to support change in Florida by focusing on poor nutrition and a lack of physical activity. The rate of obesity was estimated at 66.3 percent, of which 10 percent are students, and only 12 percent of adolescents visit physical education classes (“Communities Putting Prevention to Work (CPPW),” 2015, para. 5). Therefore, the promotion of healthy nutrition and physical activity are two conditions that should be prioritized. Based on CPPW, the program design should include increased access to parks, bicycle paths, as well as the availability of healthy foods at schools and stores in communities.
The summative type of evaluation seems to be appropriate for the proposed program to identify its effectiveness after the implementation. The program design will contain the preliminary data collection, obtaining information after two years, and data comparison. According to Hodges and Videto (2011), the conceptualization of the evaluation is critical to adjust it and ensure fidelity, accuracy, and propriety. The students of several schools may be selected to assess the given program, and such data as their medical records associated with weight and nutrition should be gathered as quantitative data. In addition, the views of the students and their parents, as well as care providers, should be collected through open-ended questions or surveys by nurses (Schroeder, Travers, & Smaldone, 2016). The program will be measured towards achieving the goals of enhancing nutrition and reducing/preventing obesity among school-age children and adolescents. Namely, obesity rates, aggravating and facilitating factors, the attitudes of the program participants, and any revealed tendencies will be evaluated. These points will be measured statistically by applying ANOVA tests, which will be supplemented by the descriptive information from interviews.
References
Communities Putting Prevention to Work (CPPW). (2015). Web.
Hodges, B. C., & Videto, D. M. (2011). Assessment and planning in health programs (2nd ed.). Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett Publishers.
Schroeder, K., Travers, J., & Smaldone, A. (2016). Are school nurses an overlooked resource in reducing childhood obesity? A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Journal of School Health, 86(5), 309-321.