%0 Journal Article
%@ 1438-8871
%I Gunther Eysenbach
%V 14
%N 2
%P e59
%T Design of a Website on Nutrition and Physical Activity for Adolescents: Results From Formative Research
%A Thompson,Debbe
%A Cullen,Karen Weber
%A Boushey,Carol
%A Konzelmann,Karen
%+ USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, 1100 Bates Street, Houston, TX, 77030, United States, 1 713 798 7076, dit@bcm.edu
%K Internet
%K intervention
%K obesity prevention
%K food
%K physical activity
%D 2012
%7 26.04.2012
%9 Original Paper
%J J Med Internet Res
%G English
%X Background: Teens do not meet guidelines for healthy eating and physical activity. The Internet may be an effective method for delivering programs that help them adopt healthy behaviors. Objective: To collect information to design content and structure for a teen-friendly website promoting healthy eating and physical activity behaviors. Methods: Qualitative research, encompassing both focus group and interview techniques, were used to design the website. Participants were 12-17 year olds in Houston, Texas, and West Lafayette, Indiana. Results: A total of 133 participants took part in 26 focus groups while 15 participated in one-on-one interviews to provide guidance for the development of teen-friendly content and structure for an online behavior change program promoting healthy eating and physical activity to 12-17 year olds. The youth made suggestions to overcome common barriers to healthy eating and physical activity. Their feedback was used to develop “Teen Choice: Food & Fitness,” a 12-week online behavior change program, populated by 4 cartoon character role models. Conclusions: It is critical that members of the target audience be included in formative research to develop behavior change programs that are relevant, appealing, and address their needs and interests. 
%M 22538427
%R 10.2196/jmir.1889
%U http://www.jmir.org/2012/2/e59/
%U https://doi.org/10.2196/jmir.1889
%U http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22538427