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Li Yan Wang¹, Bernard Gutin, Paule Barbeau

¹Division of Adolescent and School Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA. lgw0@cdc.gov

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Pediatric Obesity Prevention
Health Economics

Background:

A school-based obesity prevention program, the FitKid Project, was implemented in elementary schools.
The intervention included physical activity, healthy snacks, and academic support.
The study focused on the first year of the intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the cost-effectiveness of the first-year FitKid intervention.
To determine the economic viability of school-based obesity prevention strategies.

Main Methods:

Cost-effectiveness (CE) analysis was conducted from a societal perspective.
Intervention costs and usual after-school care costs were estimated.
Effectiveness was measured as the reduction in percent body fat (%BF).

Main Results:

The intervention cost was $558 per student, or $956 for those attending at least 40% of sessions.
Students attending >= 40% of the intervention achieved a 0.76% reduction in %BF.
The additional cost for this reduction was $317 per student.

Conclusions:

The FitKid intervention demonstrated significant %BF reduction at a low cost for engaged students.
School-based obesity prevention programs are a cost-effective public health strategy.
These findings support consideration by policymakers and program planners.