Results from a dietary intervention study in preschools “Beastly Healthy at School”

Vereecken, Carine; Huybrechts, Inge; Houte, Hilde Van; Martens, Veerle; Wittebroodt, Isabelle; Maes, Lea

doi:10.1007/s00038-009-8028-2

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“…The multicomponent interventions also encompassed other activities like availability of fresh water and fruits and in some cases vegetables [8,36,39] the children participation in growing their own vegetables [22,37], newsletters for parents [36,41], food modifications in the canteen [42] and healthy school policies [41]. A detailed description of the interventions can be found in Table 3.…”

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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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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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“…A treatment effect was found for the nutrition education and garden group for: ability to identify vegetables; willingness to taste capsicum, broccoli, tomato and pea; and student preference to eat broccoli and pea as a snack HPS, health-promoting school; CT, controlled trial; RCT, randomized controlled trial; PSE, Personal and Social Education; SES, socio-economic status. Radcliffe et al (36) Wind et al (37) Parker and Fox (38) Rana and Alvaro (39) McVey et al (45) Laurence et al (46) O'Brien et al (47) Overall rating* Mullally et al (44) Young (40) Ellis and Ellis (42) Vereecken et al (43) Overall rating* (48) Bullen and Benton (49) Kreisel (50) Vijayapushpam et al (51) Hamilton-Ekeke and Thomas (52) Morgan et al (53) Overall Nutrition promotion using health-promoting schools approach: systematic review Table 2 Continued…”

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The implementation and effectiveness of school-based nutrition promotion programmes using a health-promoting schools approach: a systematic review

Wang

Stewart

2012

Public Health Nutr.

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Objective: To evaluate implementation and effectiveness of nutrition promotion programmes using the health-promoting schools (HPS) approach, to indicate areas where further research is needed and to make recommendations for practice in this field. Design: The searched electronic databases included: CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Health Reference Center, Informit Search, MEDLINE, ProQuest, PsycINFO, PubMed, ScienceDirect, Scopus, Social Services Abstracts and Web of Science. Inclusion criteria were: (i) controlled or before-and-after studies evaluating a nutrition intervention and involving the HPS approach, either fully or in part; (ii) provision of information about components and delivery of the intervention; and (iii) report on all evaluated outcomes. Setting: Schools. Subjects: Students, parents and school staff. Results: All included studies described intervention delivery and six reported on process evaluation. In intervention schools school environment and ethos were more supportive, appropriate curriculum was delivered and parents and/or the community were more engaged and involved. Students participated in interventions at differing levels, but the majority was satisfied with the intervention. The evidence indicates that nutrition promotion programmes using the HPS approach can increase participants' consumption of high-fibre foods, healthier snacks, water, milk, fruit and vegetables. It can also reduce participants' 'breakfast skipping', as well as reduce intakes of red food, low-nutrient dense foods, fatty and cream foods, sweet drinks consumption and eating disorders. It can help to develop hygienic habits and improved food safety behaviours. Conclusions: More professional training for teachers in the HPS approach, further qualitative studies, longer intervention periods, improved follow-up evaluations and adequate funding are required for future school-based nutrition promotion programmes.

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“…Accordingly, an unhealthy diet has been identified as a major risk factor for the global increase in chronic noncommunicable diseases, such as coronary artery disease, cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and obesity. A large proportion of these diseases can be avoided as they are either initiated or accelerated by unhealthy nutrition in addition to other etiologies [3][4][5].…”

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Knowledge, attitudes and behaviour regarding nutrition and dietary intake of seventh-grade students in rural areas of Mi Yun County, Beijing, China

Wang

Shi

Chang

et al. 2013

Environ Health Prev Med

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Objectives To investigate the knowledge, attitudes and behaviour of seventh-grade students regarding nutrition and dietary intake, to collect data that would facilitate the design and implementation of interventions aimed at promoting good nutrition in adolescents via the school and to contribute to the improvement of adolescents' health in rural regions. Methods This was a descriptive, cross-sectional study in which a 27-item, self-administered, structured questionnaire, designed in Chinese, was administered to seventhgrade students attending one of three rural middle schools, chosen randomly from 15 middle schools, in Mi Yun County, Beijing. Results In terms of nutrition knowledge, 84.5 % of respondents had scores of between 3 and 7. Based on our analysis of the completed questionnaires, during the 7 days preceding completion of the questionnaire 43.6 % of respondents had eaten fresh fruit at least once per day, 71.3 % had eaten vegetables at least once per day, 22.3 % had consumed at least one glass of milk (or soy milk or yogurt) each day and 68.6 % had eaten breakfast every day. In total, 95.2 % of respondents thought nutrition was very important or important to their health, and 94.2 % thought it was very important or important to develop healthy dietary habits. Of the respondents, 52.7 % thought good food quality was the most important aspect of nutrition and dietary intake and 62.2 % thought food safety was the most important aspect. Conclusions Based on the results of our survey we suggest their should be continuous efforts to teach adolescents in rural areas of China about various aspects of good nutrition, to encourage diversity in their choice of breakfasts, to guarantee food safety and to improve food quality.

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Results from a dietary intervention study in preschools “Beastly Healthy at School”

Abstract: The results indicate that a healthy food policy at school can improve young children's diet.

Cited by 40 publications

References 18 publications

A systematic review of types of healthy eating interventions in preschools

A systematic review of types of healthy eating interventions in preschools

The implementation and effectiveness of school-based nutrition promotion programmes using a health-promoting schools approach: a systematic review

Knowledge, attitudes and behaviour regarding nutrition and dietary intake of seventh-grade students in rural areas of Mi Yun County, Beijing, China

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