Health Belief Model

Through the introduction of My Plate we hope to bring the issue of Adolescent Obesity to the attention of High School Students. Using the Health Belief Model as a guide, we will help Public High School students become aware of the dangers associated with unhealthy eating. The Health Belief Model is about individual behavioral changes, focusing on why an individual will or will not change his or her behavior.

It is not enough to have intention or desire to change but an individual must BELIEVE that he or she can make a change. (Self-efficacy)

Using informative videos about obesity in adolescents we hope to  "cue action" in the students. 

We will provide different ways that the students can obtain information on the severity of obesity at their age, and how susceptible they are at becoming obese.

Provide fun activities to get them involve and help them to perceive unhealthy eating as a threat to them at their age. 

We plan to help them over come difficult barriers, such as financial issues or time management issues. 

We know that not everyone will be ready to take action, but we hope that we can point him or her in the right direction and get them thinking about making a change.

Reference: Cottrell, Girvan, & Mckenzie. (2012). Pricinciple and foundations of health and promotions and 

     education (5th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Benjamin Cummings.