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[Evaluation on the effectiveness of intervention comprehensive program on child obesity, using Generalized Estimating
Zhijuan Cao1, Shumei Wang1, Wenjuan Zheng1
1Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, Ministry of Education-Department of Maternal and Children and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.
Summary
A comprehensive child obesity intervention program significantly reduced the risk of overweight and obesity by 17.6% in children. The program also improved obesity-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Public Health
- Intervention Science
- Obesity Research
Context:
- Childhood obesity is a growing global health concern.
- Effective interventions are crucial for prevention and management.
- Existing programs require rigorous evaluation.
Purpose:
- To assess the impact of a comprehensive child obesity intervention program.
- To evaluate improvements in overweight/obesity control.
- To measure changes in knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) regarding obesity.
Summary:
- Cluster-randomized controlled trial involving 965 children in the intervention group and 895 in the control group.
- The intervention group showed a 17.6% reduction in the risk of becoming overweight or obese (P=0.031).
- Significant improvements were observed in obesity-related knowledge (P=0.001), attitude (P=0.001), and behavior (P=0.001) scores.
Impact:
- Demonstrates the effectiveness of a comprehensive intervention in reducing childhood obesity risk.
- Highlights the program's success in enhancing children's understanding and practices concerning obesity.
- Provides evidence for implementing similar programs to combat childhood obesity.
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