Gender differences and a school-based obesity prevention program in Argentina: a randomized trial
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of a school-based obesity prevention program that seeks to change food intake among students at schools in Rosario, Argentina. METHODS: This was a prospective study involving 405 children 9-11 years of age at six schools in the poor areas of Rosario, Argentina, in M...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:b5acdeb02459474cb534fe10e63dd0ff 2023-05-15T15:13:39+02:00 Gender differences and a school-based obesity prevention program in Argentina: a randomized trial Cecile Rausch Herscovici Irina Kovalskys María José De Gregorio 2013-08-01T00:00:00Z https://doaj.org/article/b5acdeb02459474cb534fe10e63dd0ff EN ES PT eng spa por Pan American Health Organization http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1020-49892013000800001&lng=en&tlng=en https://doaj.org/toc/1020-4989 1020-4989 https://doaj.org/article/b5acdeb02459474cb534fe10e63dd0ff Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública, Vol 34, Iss 2, Pp 75-82 (2013) Obesidad prevención primaria salud del niño nutrición del niño alimentos Argentina Medicine R Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 article 2013 ftdoajarticles 2022-12-31T14:40:40Z OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of a school-based obesity prevention program that seeks to change food intake among students at schools in Rosario, Argentina. METHODS: This was a prospective study involving 405 children 9-11 years of age at six schools in the poor areas of Rosario, Argentina, in May-October 2008. After matching for socioeconomic status, schools were selected by simple randomization; participants were assessed at baseline (T1) and again 6 months later, after completion of the intervention (T2). The program focused on increasing the children's knowledge of healthy nutrition and exercise through four workshops; educating the parents/caregivers; and offering healthy options at the school snack bar. The main outcome measures were the children's intake of healthy and unhealthy foods (assessed with a weekly food frequency questionnaire) and their body mass index (BMI). RESULTS: Of the 387 children assessed at T1, 369 were reassessed at T2 (205 intervention; 164 control). Girls at the schools where the intervention occurred increased their intake of three of the five healthy food items promoted by the program (fruits, vegetables, low-sugar cereals). Statistical significance was reached for skim milk (P = 0.03) and for pure orange juice (P = 0.05). Boys of both the intervention and control groups failed to improve their intake of healthy foods, but those of the intervention arm significantly reduced their intake of hamburgers and hot dogs (P = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Girls were more amenable to improving their dietary intake. Overall, the program was more likely to increase consumption of healthy food than to decrease intake of unhealthy foods. Gender differences should be taken into account when designing preventive interventions. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Argentina Rosario ENVELOPE(-67.967,-67.967,-67.450,-67.450) |
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of a school-based obesity prevention program that seeks to change food intake among students at schools in Rosario, Argentina. METHODS: This was a prospective study involving 405 children 9-11 years of age at six schools in the poor areas of Rosario, Argentina, in May-October 2008. After matching for socioeconomic status, schools were selected by simple randomization; participants were assessed at baseline (T1) and again 6 months later, after completion of the intervention (T2). The program focused on increasing the children's knowledge of healthy nutrition and exercise through four workshops; educating the parents/caregivers; and offering healthy options at the school snack bar. The main outcome measures were the children's intake of healthy and unhealthy foods (assessed with a weekly food frequency questionnaire) and their body mass index (BMI). RESULTS: Of the 387 children assessed at T1, 369 were reassessed at T2 (205 intervention; 164 control). Girls at the schools where the intervention occurred increased their intake of three of the five healthy food items promoted by the program (fruits, vegetables, low-sugar cereals). Statistical significance was reached for skim milk (P = 0.03) and for pure orange juice (P = 0.05). Boys of both the intervention and control groups failed to improve their intake of healthy foods, but those of the intervention arm significantly reduced their intake of hamburgers and hot dogs (P = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Girls were more amenable to improving their dietary intake. Overall, the program was more likely to increase consumption of healthy food than to decrease intake of unhealthy foods. Gender differences should be taken into account when designing preventive interventions. |
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Cecile Rausch Herscovici Irina Kovalskys María José De Gregorio |
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Cecile Rausch Herscovici Irina Kovalskys María José De Gregorio |
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Cecile Rausch Herscovici |
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Gender differences and a school-based obesity prevention program in Argentina: a randomized trial |
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Gender differences and a school-based obesity prevention program in Argentina: a randomized trial |
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Gender differences and a school-based obesity prevention program in Argentina: a randomized trial |
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Gender differences and a school-based obesity prevention program in Argentina: a randomized trial |
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Gender differences and a school-based obesity prevention program in Argentina: a randomized trial |
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gender differences and a school-based obesity prevention program in argentina: a randomized trial |
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Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública, Vol 34, Iss 2, Pp 75-82 (2013) |
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