Development and evaluation study of FLY-Kids: a new lifestyle screening tool for young children.

ABSTRACT: Evaluating, discussing, and advising on young children's lifestyles may contribute to timely modification of unhealthy behaviour and prevention of adverse health consequences. We aimed to develop and evaluate a new lifestyle screening tool for children aged 1-3 years. The lifestyle screening tool "FLY-Kids" was developed using data from lifestyle behaviour patterns of Dutch toddlers, age-specific lifestyle recommendations, target group analyses, and a Delphi process. Through 10 items, FLY-Kids generates a dashboard with an overview of the child's lifestyle that can be used as conversation aid. FLY-Kids was completed by parents of children aged 1-3 years attending a regular youth healthcare appointment. Youth healthcare professionals (YHCP) then used the FLY-Kids dashboard to discuss lifest

SUBMITTER: Krijger A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10587277 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature