Study protocol for the evaluation of long-term effects of the school-based obesity prevention program Lekker Fit! ('enjoy being fit'): a retrospective, controlled design.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Preventive interventions to reduce overweight and obesity in childhood and adolescence are studied on their effectiveness worldwide. A number with positive results. However, long-term effects of these interventions and their potentially wider influence on well-being and health have been less studied. This study aims to evaluate the long-term effects of a multicomponent intervention in elementary school children targeting individual behaviour as well as environment (Lekker Fit!). The primary outcomeis body mass index and the secondary outcomes are waist circumference, weight status, physical fitness, lifestyle, psychosocial health and academic performance.

Methods and analysis

In a naturalistic effect evaluation with a retrospective, controlled design adolescents

SUBMITTER: Smit MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8365823 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature