The Effect of Weight Reduction Program for Among Overweight Students

Abstract

The purposes of the research were to create the weight reduction program for the among overweight students and to study the results of using the weight reduction program for the among overweight students. As well as the mental health of students after using the weight reduction program.  This research was an experimental research. The population comprised 20 students from year 1 to 4, faculty of Education, Rajabhat Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya University. These student volunteers were identified as selected by a purposive sampling technique. The research instruments were the weight reduction program for among overweight students and weight record form. The statistics used for data analysis were Mean, Standard Deviation (S.D.), and t-test for dependent samples. The results of the study were as follows:

1. The weight reduction program for among overweight students had Index of Item Objective Congruence (IOC) as 0.67. It indicated that program has been standardized.
2. Before the experiment, the population, considering with the weight was 72.30 kilograms, Standard Deviation was 12.19. After the experiment, the population, considering with the weight was 69.73 kilograms, Standard Deviation was 11.79. It showed that the among overweight students could reduce their weight because of this program. Comparing with before and after the experiment, the mean was 7.022. The population, considering with weight, was statistically significant difference at 0.1 level.

      3. Before the experiment, the population, considering with the Body Mass Index (BMI) was 28.14, Standard Deviation was 3.86. After the experiment, the population, considering with the Body Mass Index (BMI) was 27.13, Standard Deviation was 3.69. It found that their Body Mass Index (BMI) has been reduced by this program. Before and after the experiment, the comparison was mean 7.163. It was statistically significant difference at 0.1 level.