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Get Up, Get Out, Get Moving: An Interactive Tool for Education at Your Local School

  • Symposium: Childhood Obesity and Musculoskeletal Problems
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Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research®

Abstract

Background

Childhood obesity is a growing problem in America. Orthopaedic surgeons have an opportunity to interact with communities to educate children about healthy eating and physical activity. The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) Leadership Fellows Program [1] Class of 2012 created a presentation for AAOS members to bring to local schools. The goal was to teach the children about the potential complications of childhood obesity and the benefits of healthy living.

Questions/purposes

We describe a program in which orthopaedic surgeons gave presentations to elementary school students about healthy eating and activity and the effects that extra weight can have on their bones.

Methods

Each of the five members of the Leadership Fellows Program [1] 2012 class (JW, EM, MP, MR, MF) presented to a school in his or her hometown. The program was presented to 210 fifth grade children throughout the country. Before and after the presentation, students took a six-question multiple-choice quiz and answers compared to assess improvement in knowledge.

Results

The average number of answers correct before the presentation was 4.5 out of six, and the average after the presentation was six of six. The presentations were well received, and the students and their teachers invited each presenter back the next year.

Conclusions

The improvement in quiz scores demonstrated interest among the students in that they paid attention and understood the content. The children appeared enthusiastic to learn about this subject, and the schools were enthusiastic to include the curriculum.

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Acknowledgments

We thank Hooman Nikizad for his help editing the manuscript.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Orthopaedics, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90027, USA

    Jennifer Weiss MD

  2. Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA

    Elizabeth Matzkin MD

  3. Southern California Permanente Medical Group, San Diego, CA, USA

    Michael Flippin MD

  4. William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, TX, USA

    Mark Pallis DO

  5. Rankin Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Washington, DC, USA

    Mark Rankin MD

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Appendix. Quiz for Get Up, Get Out, Get Moving

Appendix. Quiz for Get Up, Get Out, Get Moving

  1. 1.

    How much aerobic activity does the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend for children ages 6–17 years?

    1. A.

      30 minutes per day

    2. B.

      45 minutes per day

    3. C.

      60 minutes every other day

    4. D.

      60 minutes everyday

  2. 2.

    Which one of the following activities is a “bone strengthening” activity?

    1. A.

      Running

    2. B.

      Swimming

    3. C.

      Bicycle riding

    4. D.

      Sit-ups/push-ups

  3. 3.

    What are some benefits of physical activity?

    1. A.

      Help maintain or lose weight

    2. B.

      Lowers blood pressure

    3. C.

      Decrease risk for diabetes, osteoporosis, heart disease, and other health problems

    4. D.

      All of the above

  4. 4.

    The First Lady, Michelle Obama, has helped change the Food Pyramid to what symbol to reflect a balanced diet?

    1. A.

      Refrigerator

    2. B.

      Plate

    3. C.

      Square

    4. D.

      Dinner table

  5. 5.

    The recommended calcium intake for people ages 9 to 18 years is 1300 mg per day. How many milligrams of calcium is in an 8-oz glass of milk?

    1. A.

      100 mg

    2. B.

      300 mg

    3. C.

      500 mg

    4. D.

      1000 mg

  6. 6.

    What is the most important age to focus on calcium and nutrition for developing strong bones and preventing osteoporosis?

    1. A.

      Infancy/early childhood (0–4 years)

    2. B.

      Childhood (5–10 years)

    3. C.

      Adolescence (11–18 years)

    4. D.

      Adulthood (20+ years)

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Weiss, J., Matzkin, E., Flippin, M. et al. Get Up, Get Out, Get Moving: An Interactive Tool for Education at Your Local School. Clin Orthop Relat Res 471, 1226–1229 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11999-012-2647-2

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