Effects of a multipronged beverage intervention on young children's beverage intake and weight: a cluster-randomized pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate whether a multipronged pilot intervention promoting healthier beverage consumption improved at-home beverage consumption and weight status among young children.

Design

In this exploratory pilot study, we randomly assigned four childcare centres to a control (delayed-intervention) condition or a 12-week intervention that promoted consumption of healthier beverages (water, unsweetened low- or non-fat milk) and discouraged consumption of less-healthy beverages (juice, sugar-sweetened beverages, high-fat or sweetened milk). The multipronged intervention was delivered via childcare centres; simultaneously targeted children, parents and childcare staff; and included environmental changes, policies and education. Outcomes were measured at baseline and immediat

SUBMITTER: Grummon AH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6750979 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature