Year: 2020
Type: dissertation
Abstract: BackgroundThe aims of this systematic review were to study the effectiveness of primary schoolbased physical activity, sedentary behavior and nutrition interventions with direct parental involvement on children's BMI or BMI z-score, physical activity, sedentary behavior and nutrition behavior and categorize intervention components into targeted socio-cognitive determinants and environmental types using the Environmental Research framework for weight Gain prevention. MethodsIn March 2018, a systematic search was conducted in four electronic literature databases.Articles written in English about effectiveness studies on school-based interventions with direct parental involvement targeting 4-12 year olds were included.Interventions with indirect parental involvement, interventions not targeting the school environment, and pilot studies were excluded.Study and intervention characteristics were extracted.Study quality and study effectiveness were assessed and effect sizes (Cohen's d) were calculated for the outcome measures.Types of socio-cognitive factors and environmental types targeted were distinguished.Table 2.1.Categories and terms of the search strategy. Category 1: Intervention participantsChild(ren), preschool child(ren), minor(s), toddler(s), infant(s) Category 2: Intervention target behaviorsMotor activity, physical activity, physical activities, sedentary behavior, lifestyle, energy balance, diet(s), dietary, food, nutrition, (un)healthy food, (un)healthy eating, energy intake Category 3: School Nursery, nurseries, child day care center(s), day care(s), preschool(s), kindergarten(s), playgroup(s), school(s), primary school(s), school-based, school-centered Category 4: Family
Institution: Maastricht University
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
OpenAlex ID: W3093938817