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Pilot nutrition and physical activity intervention for preschool children attending daycare centres (JUNJI): primary

Gabriela Salazar1, Fabian Vasquez2, Fernando Concha3

  • 1Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology (INTA). University of Chile.. gsalazar@inta.uchile.cl.

Nutricion Hospitalaria
|June 22, 2014
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This pilot study shows that a preschool intervention effectively increased physical activity and reduced unhealthy eating habits in young children. The program successfully lowered body fat in obese children, demonstrating its potential for obesity prevention.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Pediatric Nutrition
  • Childhood Obesity Prevention

Background:

  • Obesity is a growing concern in preschool-aged children.
  • A pilot intervention was designed to address physical activity and nutrition in Chilean public preschools.
  • The intervention aimed to prevent obesity among nearly half a million children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of a nutrition and physical activity intervention on preschool children's body fat.
  • To assess secondary outcomes including physical activity levels and energy intake.
  • To determine the intervention's effectiveness in daycare settings.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized pilot intervention was conducted in six daycare centers with 530 preschool children aged 4-5 years in Santiago, Chile.
  • Educators received training on nutrition and physical activity, and families participated in health promotion activities.
  • Body fat, physical activity patterns, and energy intake were measured in a subsample of 120 intervened and 145 control children.

Main Results:

  • Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity doubled in the intervention group for both obese and eutrophic children.
  • Energy intake decreased by 11.7% in obese and 7.5% in eutrophic children, with reduced dietary fat intake.
  • Obese children in the intervention group reduced body fat by 1.5%, while control obese children showed a 1.3% increase (p < 0.01).

Conclusions:

  • The pilot intervention proved feasible in influencing dietary risk factors and physical activity within daycare centers and families.
  • The findings support the potential of this intervention for preventing unhealthy habits in preschool children.
  • Future implementation will involve testing the validated program across different weather conditions.
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