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In This Module:

Extent of the Problem

Behavioral Factors

Environmental Factors

P.E.R. Factors
Scenario


The Big Picture

Resource


The P.E.R. Assessment - Part I

Utility


Definitions of P.E.R. Factors

Utility


P.E.R. Assessment Steps

Resource


The P.E.R. Assessment - Part II

Evaluation


Course Project - Part 3 - Assessing P.E.R. Factors

Collaboration


Discuss Your Assessment


Module 2 Wrap-Up
  

P.E.R. Factors

Now it is time to dig even deeper into the causes of excessive weight gain in children. You have identified and prioritized the behavioral and environmental changes you would like to make in your community. What are you going to target to make and sustain these changes? Identifying the factors that predispose, enable, and reinforce these behaviors and environmental characteristics will help you identify your targets.

In this section, you'll consider the predisposing, enabling, and reinforcing (P.E.R.) factors at play in Nick and Miguel's communities and then assess the P.E.R. factors impacting the changes you'd like to make in your own community.

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After completing this section, you should be able to:

  • Define predisposing, enabling, and reinforcing factors
  • Identify P.E.R. factors related to childhood obesity prevention
  • Prioritize which P.E.R. factors you should address in your community

Suggested Learning Path

Scenario Scenario: The Big Picture
Anita and her group investigate eating and activity issues at Baker and Pleasantville Middle Schools.

Resource Resource: The P.E.R. Assessment - Part I
Learn how to identify the underlying causes of behaviors or environmental conditions you hope to change.

Utility Utility: Definitions of P.E.R. Factors
This summarizes what predisposing, enabling, and reinforcing factors are, with examples.

Utility Utility: P.E.R. Assessment Steps
Use these steps to identify and prioritize the predisposing, enabling, and reinforcing factors affecting healthy eating and active living in your community setting.

Resource Resource: The P.E.R. Assessment - Part II
Take the P.E.R. assessment further using an example from our case study with Nick and Miguel.

Evaluation Evaluation: Course Project - Part 3 - Assessing P.E.R. Factors (Required)
What are the P.E.R. factors that may be contributing to excessive weight gain in children in your community?

Collaboration Collaboration: Discuss Your Assessment (Required)
Tell your colleagues in this course what factors you have decided to tackle and why.

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