Multicomponent school-initiated obesity intervention in a high-risk, Hispanic elementary school |
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Authors: | Klish William J Karavias Kellie E White Katie S Balch Angela J Fraley J Kennard Mikhail Carmen Abrams Stephanie H Terrazas Norma L Smith E O'Brian Wong William W |
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Institution: | Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA. |
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Abstract: | The aim of the study was to determine the effectiveness of a school-initiated cognitive and behavioral program to reduce childhood obesity. Height, weight, body mass index (BMI), and BMI z scores were obtained at the beginning and end of the school year at an intervention school (n?=?1022) and at a control school (n?=?692). The prevalence of overweight and obesity was 18.9% and 30.4% versus 19% and 30.2%, respectively, in the intervention and control schools. The incidence of overweight increased in the control school, but the incidence of obesity, weight, and BMI z scores increased significantly in the intervention school, suggesting that implementation of any school-based obesity intervention programs requires careful planning to achieve goals. |
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