Effects of the KEIGAAF intervention on the BMI z-score and energy balance-related behaviors of primary school-aged children.

ABSTRACT: The aim of the current study was to evaluate the one- and two-year effectiveness of the KEIGAAF intervention, a school-based mutual adaptation intervention, on the BMI z-score (primary outcome), and energy balance-related behaviors (secondary outcomes) of children aged 7-10 years.A quasi-experimental study was conducted including eight intervention schools and three control schools located in low socioeconomic neighborhoods in the Netherlands. Baseline measurements were conducted in March and April 2017 and repeated after one and 2 years. Data were collected on children's BMI z-score, sedentary behavior (SB), physical activity (PA) behavior, and nutrition behavior through the use of anthropometric measurements, accelerometers, and questionnaires, respectively. All data were supplemented wi

SUBMITTER: Verjans-Janssen SRB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7433155 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature