Behavioural and weight status outcomes from an exploratory trial of the Healthy Lifestyles Programme (HeLP): a novel school-based obesity prevention programme.

ABSTRACT: To assess the behavioural and weight status outcomes in English children in a feasibility study of a novel primary school-based obesity prevention programme. Exploratory cluster randomised controlled trial of the Healthy Lifestyles Programme. Four city primary schools (two control and two intervention) in the South West of England. 202 children aged 9-10 years, of whom 193 and 188 were followed up at 18 and 24 months, respectively. No child was excluded from the study; however, to be eligible, schools were required to have at least one single Year 5 class. Four-phase multicomponent programme using a range of school-based activities including lessons, assemblies, parents' evenings, interactive drama workshops and goal setting to engage and support schools, children and their families in hea

SUBMITTER: Lloyd JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3358612 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature