Sahota, P., Rudolf, M.C.J., Dixey, R. et al. (3 more authors) (2001) Randomised controlled trial of primary school based intervention to reduce risk factors for obesity. BMJ, 323 (7320). pp. 1029-1032. ISSN 0959-8138
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To assess if a school based intervention was effective in reducing risk factors for obesity.
DESIGN: Group randomised controlled trial.
SETTING: 10 primary schools in Leeds.
PARTICIPANTS: 634 children aged 7-11 years.
INTERVENTION: Teacher training, modification of school meals, and the development of school action plans targeting the curriculum, physical education, tuck shops, and playground activities.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Body mass index, diet, physical activity, and psychological state.
RESULTS: Vegetable consumption by 24 hour recall was higher in children in the intervention group than the control group (weighted mean difference 0.3 portions/day, 95% confidence interval 0.2 to 0.4), representing a difference equivalent to 50% of baseline consumption. Fruit consumption was lower in obese children in the intervention group ( - 1.0, - 1.8 to - 0.2) than those in the control group. The three day diary showed higher consumption of high sugar foods (0.8, 0.1 to 1.6)) among overweight children in the intervention group than the control group. Sedentary behaviour was higher in overweight children in the intervention group (0.3, 0.0 to 0.7). Global self worth was higher in obese children in the intervention group (0.3, 0.3 to 0.6). There was no difference in body mass index, other psychological measures, or dieting behaviour between the groups. Focus groups indicated higher levels of self reported behaviour change, understanding, and knowledge among children who had received the intervention.
CONCLUSION: Although it was successful in producing changes at school level, the programme had little effect on children's behaviour other than a modest increase in consumption of vegetables.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © BMJ 2001 |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Medicine (Leeds) > Leeds Institute of Health Sciences (Leeds) > Academic Unit of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Repository Officer |
Date Deposited: | 13 Mar 2006 |
Last Modified: | 25 Oct 2016 07:19 |
Published Version: | http://bmj.com/cgi/content/full/323/7320/1029 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1136/bmj.323.7320.1029 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:157 |