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¹EA1801 Epidemiology of cardiovascular diseases and cancer, Influence of nutrition and physical inactivity, Université Louis Pasteur, Faculté de Médecine, 67085 Strasbourg Cedex, France. chantal.simon@medecine-u-strasbg.fr

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The ICAPS program successfully increased physical activity (PA) and reduced sedentary behavior in adolescents. This intervention is feasible for promoting lifelong healthy habits and preventing weight gain.

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Adolescent Health
Behavioral Science

Background:

Adolescent obesity and cardiovascular risk are significant public health concerns.
The Intervention Centred on Adolescents' Physical activity and Sedentary behaviour (ICAPS) program aims to address these issues.
Promoting physical activity (PA) and reducing sedentary behavior are key strategies for prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the feasibility and short-term effectiveness of the ICAPS multilevel intervention program.
To promote physical activity and reduce sedentary behavior in adolescents.
To prevent excessive weight gain and cardiovascular risk.

Main Methods:

A four-year randomized study involving 954 adolescents (aged 11.7 ± 0.6 years) from eastern France.
Schools were randomized to intervention or control groups.
The intervention involved changing attitudes, encouraging social support, and creating enabling environments for PA, focusing on fun and accessibility.

Main Results:

High participation rates (50% engaged in weekly activities).
After six months, supervised PA outside of academic settings increased significantly in the intervention group (36% to 17% vs. 42% to 42% in controls, P < 10-4).
Daily sedentary time decreased in the intervention group (34% to 28% vs. 27% to 36% in controls, P < 10-4).

Conclusions:

The ICAPS program is a feasible multilevel intervention for adolescents.
Six-month results show increased physical activity and decreased sedentary behavior.
The intervention shows promise for long-term prevention of weight gain and cardiovascular risk.