The Effects of a Comprehensive, Integrated Obesity Prevention Intervention Approach (SuperFIT) on Children's Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and BMI Z-Score.

ABSTRACT: SuperFIT is a comprehensive, integrated intervention approach aimed at promoting healthy energy balance-related behaviors in 2- to 4-year-old children in the preschool and home settings. A quasi-experimental research design was adopted to evaluate the effects of SuperFIT on physical activity (PA), sedentary behavior (SB) and Body Mass Index (BMI) z-score. Children could participate in the preschool-based and family-based component (full intervention) or only in the preschool-based component (partial intervention). Children's PA levels and SB were assessed with accelerometers and observations, and height and weight were measured for the BMI z-score. Measurements were performed at baseline and two follow-up time points. Effectiveness was evaluated using linear mixed-model analyses, correctin

SUBMITTER: van de Kolk I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6950277 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature