Health promotion intervention in Arab-Israeli kindergarten children

Nemet, Damir; Geva, Daniel; Pantanowitz, Michal; Igbaria, Narmen; Meckel, Yoav; Eliakim, Alon

doi:10.1515/jpem.2011.387

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“…Nemet et al [30] and Witt et al [35] failed to report their sampling process, which was quite surprising considering the high research rigour their studies otherwise presented.…”

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A systematic review of types of healthy eating interventions in preschools

Mikkelsen

Husby

Skov

et al. 2014

Nutr J

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BackgroundWith the worldwide levels of obesity new venues for promotion of healthy eating habits are necessary. Considering children’s eating habits are founded during their preschool years early educational establishments are a promising place for making health promoting interventions.MethodsThis systematic review evaluates different types of healthy eating interventions attempting to prevent obesity among 3 to 6 year-olds in preschools, kindergartens and day care facilities. Studies that included single interventions, educational interventions and/or multicomponent interventions were eligible for review. Included studies also had to have conducted both baseline and follow-up measurements.A systematic search of the databases Scopus, Web of Science, CINAHL and PubMed was conducted to identify articles that met the inclusion criteria. The bibliographies of identified articles were also searched for relevant articles.ResultsThe review identified 4186 articles, of which 26 studies met the inclusion criteria. Fifteen of the interventions took place in preschools, 10 in kindergartens and 1 in another facility where children were cared for by individuals other than their parents. Seventeen of the 26 included studies were located in North America, 1 in South America, 5 in Asia, and 3 in a European context.Healthy eating interventions in day care facilities increased fruit and vegetable consumption and nutrition related knowledge among the target groups. Only 2 studies reported a significant decrease in body mass index.ConclusionsThis review highlights the scarcity of properly designed healthy eating interventions using clear indicators and verifiable outcomes. The potential of preschools as a potential setting for influencing children’s food choice at an early age should be more widely recognised and utilised.

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“…Nemet et al [30] and Witt et al [35] failed to report their sampling process, which was quite surprising considering the high research rigour their studies otherwise presented.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

A systematic review of types of healthy eating interventions in preschools

Mikkelsen

Husby

Skov

et al. 2014

Nutr J

131

137

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“…We recently demonstrated that a school-based combined nutritional and physical activity intervention in Arab-Israeli kindergarten children was associated with an increase in nutritional and physical activity knowledge and preferences, improved fitness and greater decrease in BMI percentiles [10], emphasizing that the school system might be a good platform to reach children in need and implement programs to treat and prevent childhood obesity in minority populations. In the present study, we aimed to determine the longer-term (one year) effects of this program in Arab-Israeli kindergarten children.…”

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“…However, we were able to reach a relatively high number of participants after one year because many of the participants continued to a neighboring elementary school. Out of the three hundred and forty-two healthy kindergarten children who participated in intervention program [10], we were able to perform the one year follow-up study in 203 kindergarten children (59%; 85 control, 118 intervention). Since usually, the transition from kindergarten to elementary school involves redistribution of the children to several schools, especially in low SES status area were people move often, being able to follow almost 60% of the initial cohort was satisfying.…”

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“…The determination of socioeconomic status was determined using criteria set by the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics [10]. We included in the study measurements of both control and intervention group participants that were performed at the beginning and at the end of the intervention and one year after the end of the intervention.…”

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“…We recently reported the high prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity (29%), and the favorable effects of a combined nutritional-physical activity health education programs on nutritional and physical activity knowledge and preferences, physical fitness and BMI percentiles in low socioeconomic status, Arab-Israeli kindergarten children [10]. The aim of the present study was to examine the longer-term effects (one year) of this school-based health promotion intervention in the Arab-Israeli kindergarten children.…”

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Long term effects of a health promotion intervention in low socioeconomic Arab- Israeli kindergartens

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BackgroundObesity is the most common chronic pediatric disease in westernized, especially low socioeconomic societies. We previously demonstrated the beneficial effects of a randomized prospective school-based health education program for low socioeconomic status Arab-Israeli kindergarten children.MethodsTo examine whether the effects of our program on nutrition and physical activity knowledge and preferences, anthropometric measures, and fitness persisted one year after the end of intervention.We were able to perform the one year follow-up in 203 kindergarten children (59% of our 342 original cohort; 85 control, 118 intervention).ResultsAt one year following the intervention BMI and BMI percentiles approached baseline level in both the intervention (16.4±0.2 kg/m2 and 61.5±2.4%, respectively) and control group participants (16.5±0.2 kg/m2 and 58.5±3.3%, respectively). Yet, a year after the end of the intervention, the decrease in BMI%ile from baseline was significantly greater in the intervention group (-7.8±1.5 vs. -1.9±1.9, p<0.012). Nutritional and physical activity knowledge and preferences, and physical fitness remained significantly elevated in the intervention compared to the control group participants.ConclusionsThe beneficial effects of a kindergarten dietary-physical activity intervention applied by the kindergarten teachers, on nutrition and physical activity knowledge and preferences, fitness, and BMI percentile were evident one year after the end of intervention. This promising program may play a role in health promotion, prevention and treatment of childhood obesity.

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Interventions for preventing obesity in children

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Moore

Hooper

et al. 2019

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Background Obesity prevention is an international public health priority. The prevalence of obesity and overweight is increasing in child populations throughout the world, impacting on short and long-term health. Obesity prevention strategies for children can change behaviour but efficacy in terms of preventing obesity remains poorly understood. Objectives To assess the effectiveness of interventions designed to prevent obesity in childhood through diet, physical activity and/or lifestyle and social support. Search strategy MEDLINE, PsycINFO, EMBASE, CINAHL and CENTRAL were searched from 1990 to February 2005. Non-English language papers were included and experts contacted. Selection criteria Randomised controlled trials and controlled clinical trials with minimum duration twelve weeks. Data collection and analysis Two reviewers independently extracted data and assessed study quality. Main results Twenty-two studies were included; ten long-term (at least 12 months) and twelve short-term (12 weeks to 12 months). Nineteen were school/preschool-based interventions, one was a community-based intervention targeting low-income families, and two were familybased interventions targeting non-obese children of obese or overweight parents. Six of the ten long-term studies combined dietary education and physical activity interventions; five resulted in no difference in overweight status between groups and one resulted in improvements for girls receiving the intervention, but not boys. Two studies Interventions for preventing obesity in children (Review)

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Health promotion intervention in Arab-Israeli kindergarten children

Cited by 17 publications

References 16 publications

A systematic review of types of healthy eating interventions in preschools

A systematic review of types of healthy eating interventions in preschools

Long term effects of a health promotion intervention in low socioeconomic Arab- Israeli kindergartens

Interventions for preventing obesity in children

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