Program Evaluation

Program Evaluation

Program evaluation is essential for effective management of a planned strategy , which eventually leads to successful implementation of the program through proper coordination of the comprising elements . While managing a vital program like teaching middle school children about the importance of nutrition and exercise in tackling childhood obesity program evaluation becomes imperative

According to Martinez (2005 , program evaluation must be carried out periodically to gather the relevant data , and analyze it to deduce whether a specific program is being effectively managed for yielding the anticipated results . Since childhood

obesity aggravates due to the lack of balanced diet and adequate exercise , an obesity prevention program for school children helps to check its occurrence at an early stage through dissemination of information , effective management and program evaluation

A program evaluation of teaching the school children about the role of nutrition and exercise will have three major advantages provide better coordination between the program mentors the students identify and classify the students into three categories : healthy students , obese students , and those on the bline of obesity provide corrective measures for the obese students and those on the bline of obesity through prescription of a balanced diet , adequate exercise , and medicines , if necessary

According to a report from United States Government Accountability Office , physical activity and adoption of best practices are important in implementation as well as evaluation of successful programs to check childhood obesity . Proper nutrition and exercise can prevent obesity hypertension and diabetes in school children of all ages

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