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- Title
The Healthy Start project: a randomized, controlled intervention to prevent overweight among normal weight, preschool children at high risk of future overweight.
- Authors
Olsen, Nanna Julie; Buch-Andersen, Tine; Händel, Mina Nicole; Ostergaard, Louise Mai; Pedersen, Jeanett; Seeger, Charlotte; Stougaard, Maria; Trærup, Maria; Livemore, Kate; Mortensen, Erik Lykke; Holst, Claus; Heitmann, Berit Lilienthal
- Abstract
Research shows that obesity prevention has to start early. Targeting interventions towards subgroups of individuals who are predisposed, but yet normal weight, may prove more effective in preventing overweight than interventions towards unselected normal weight subsets. Finally, interventions focused on other factors than diet and activity are lacking. The objectives were to perform a randomized, controlled intervention aiming at preventing overweight in children aged 2-6 years, who are yet normal weight, but have high predisposition for future overweight, and to intervene not only by improving diet and physical activity, but also reduce stress and improve sleep quality and quantity.
- Publication
BMC public health, 2012, Vol 12, p590
- ISSN
1471-2458
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1186/1471-2458-12-590