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- Title
Effectiveness of School-based Nutritional Intervention and Lifestyle Modifications among Obese School Children.
- Authors
Alsardi, Ghada Tarik M.; Alangari, Jood Abdullah; Abdulla, Muna Mohamed; Alawadhi, Raneem Muneer; Abdullah, Safeya Ali; Ghazizadeh, Asma Ebrahim; Al Kusayer, Abeer Majed
- Abstract
Childhood obesity is a major public health concern. Over the last decade, the unhealthy lifestyle and poor dietary habits have been of great concern to the local health authorities in UAE. This is mainly because these factors are among the leading causes of obesity and chronic non-communicable disease. The purpose of the study is to investigate the significance of implementing school-based nutrition intervention program among obese children in Sharjah city public schools. A multistage stratified random sampling technique was used to select the sample. About 91 overweight and obese school children, aged 10-17 years, who were classified according to their body mass index (BMI) were divided into experimental group and control group. A multidisciplinary intervention program was conducted on the experimental group included weekly educational lectures and workshops, with individualized diet counseling planning based on the student food diary. Participants were followed through social media like Whatsapp and Instagram. Anthropometric measurements height, weight, and BMI percentile were measured weekly. Waist circumference, body fat percentage and 24-hr diet recall were recorded pre and post intervention program. Results showed that the BMI percentile for the boys in experimental group has decreased significantly during the intervention period (P<0.05). While the waist circumference of the girls in experimental group decreased significantly by the end of the intervention program (P<0.05). The percentage of mean macronutrients intakes of both boys and girls were within the acceptable macronutrients distribution range (AMDR). However, the percentage of protein intake was significantly higher in boys after intervention than that of girls (p < 0.05). Iron intake for boys ages (9-13 years) was within the RDA normal range. The intervention study showed promising results of multicomponent school based program. Weight management among children contributes to improve future health status of children and decreases risk development.
- Subjects
CHILDHOOD obesity; NUTRITION for school children; SCHOOL children; BODY mass index; NON-communicable diseases; JUVENILE diseases
- Publication
Arab Journal of Nutrition & Exercise, 2018, Vol 3, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
2518-6590
- Publication type
Article