[Effectiveness of a school-based program to prevent obesity]. / Efectividad de una intervención escolar contra la obesidad.
An Pediatr (Barc)
; 83(1): 19-25, 2015 Jul.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25443325
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Intervention for childhood obesity is a public health priority. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an elementary school-based intervention against obesity in children. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
Non-randomised controlled trial was conducted on children from first to fifth grade from two public schools of Avilés (Spain). The intervention lasted for 2 school years comprising healthy diet workshops, educational chats, educational meetings, informative written material, and promotion of physical activities. Primary outcome measure was body mass index z-score. Secondary outcomes included obesity and overweight prevalence, waist circumference, dietary habits, and physical activity.RESULTS:
A total of 382 (177 girls, 205 boys) out of 526 pupils of both schools were included in the study. Complete anthropometric data were obtained in 340 of the 382 individuals. Compared to children in control group, those in intervention group decreased body mass index z-score from 1.14 to 1.02 (P=.017), and improved KIDMED score from 7.33 to 7.71 points (P=.045). The percentage of students who carried on an optimal diet increased from 42.6% to 52.3% (P=.021). There were no statistical differences in the prevalence of obesity and overweight, or in waist circumference between the intervention and control groups.CONCLUSIONS:
This school-based program resulted in modest beneficial changes in body mass index and diet quality.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Contexto em Saúde:
2_ODS3
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Serviços de Saúde Escolar
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Exercício Físico
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Comportamento Alimentar
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Obesidade Infantil
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Evaluation_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Es
Revista:
An Pediatr (Barc)
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Article