scholarly journals Prevalence of overweight among Dutch primary school children living in JOGG and non-JOGG areas

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. e0261406
Author(s):  
Annita Kobes ◽  
Tina Kretschmer ◽  
Margaretha C. Timmerman
Keyword(s):  
Childhood Obesity ◽  
School Children ◽  
Personal Data ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Low Ses ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Integrated Approaches ◽  
Dutch Children ◽  
Overweight Prevalence

Background One of the most influential integrated approaches towards reducing childhood obesity is EPODE, a program that has been translated to over 20 different countries worldwide. Aim The goal of this study was to explore how JOGG–the Dutch EPODE adaptation–might reduce overweight prevalence among children. Methods To compare whether overweight prevalence was different in JOGG areas vs. non-JOGG areas, in long-term JOGG areas vs. short-term JOGG areas, and in low SES JOGG areas vs. middle/high SES JOGG areas, secondary anthropometric and personal data of 209,565 Dutch children were mapped onto publicly available JOGG data. Results Findings showed that overweight prevalence decreased from 25.17% to 16.08% in JOGG-areas, and from 32.31% to 18.43% in long-term JOGG areas. However, when taking into account SES, the decrease in prevalence was mainly visible in low SES long-term JOGG areas. Conclusion JOGG appeared to be successful in targeting areas where overweight was most prevalent. Low SES areas that had implemented JOGG for a longer period of time, i.e., six years, appeared to be successful in decreasing overweight prevalence.

scholarly journals Prevalence of overweight among Dutch primary school children living in JOGG and non-JOGG areas

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annita Kobes ◽  
Tina Kretschmer ◽  
Greetje Timmerman
Keyword(s):  
Childhood Obesity ◽  
School Children ◽  
Personal Data ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Low Ses ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Integrated Approaches ◽  
Dutch Children ◽  
Overweight Prevalence

Background: One of the most influential integrated approaches towards reducing childhood obesity is EPODE, a program that has been translated to over 20 different countries worldwide. Aim The goal of this study was to explore how JOGG – the Dutch EPODE adaptation – might reduce overweight prevalence among children. Methods: To compare whether overweight prevalence was different in JOGG areas vs. non-JOGG areas, in long-term JOGG areas vs. short-term JOGG areas, and in low SES JOGG areas vs. middle/high SES JOGG areas, secondary anthropometric and personal data of 209,565 Dutch children were mapped onto publicly available JOGG data. Results: Findings showed that overweight prevalence decreased from 25.17% to 16.08% in JOGG-areas, and from 32.31% to 18.43% in long-term JOGG areas. However, when taking into account SES, the decrease in prevalence was mainly visible in low SES long-term JOGG areas. Conclusion: JOGG appeared to be successful in targeting areas where overweight was most prevalent. Low SES areas that had implemented JOGG for a longer period of time, i.e., six years, appeared to be successful in decreasing overweight prevalence.

Short-Term and Long-Term Effects of a Combined Intervention of Rope Skipping and Nutrition Education for Overweight Children in Northeast China

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 348-358 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming Hao ◽  
Wei Han ◽  
Taro Yamauchi
Keyword(s):  
Nutrition Education ◽  
School Children ◽  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Term Effect ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Combined Intervention ◽  
Rope Skipping

The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether an exercise intervention, nutrition education, or the combination of both were effective in weight reduction and maintenance for rural school children. Two hundred twenty-nine primary school children aged 9 to 12 years determined as overweight/obese were randomly assigned to 1 of 4 groups: exercise intervention, nutrition education, combination of both, and control. Nutrition education and rope-skipping sessions were performed for 2 months. Anthropometric measurements were administered at baseline, after 2 months (postintervention), and 1 year later (follow-up). The order of change from high to low in the body mass index standard deviation scores (BMI-SDS) between postintervention and baseline was combined intervention, exercise intervention, and nutrition education. The BMI-SDS between following-up and baseline was for combined intervention, exercise intervention, and nutrition education. The combined intervention had the best short-term and long-term effects. The exercise intervention had a better short-term effect than nutrition education, while nutrition education had a better long-term effect than the exercise intervention.

scholarly journals PREVALENCE OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY AND ITS SOCIO-PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS ON PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN THE CAPE COAST METROPOLIS, GHANA

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 216-228
Author(s):  
Augustina Araba Amissah ◽  
Justice Mensah ◽  
John Victor Mensah
Keyword(s):  
Childhood Obesity ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Private Schools ◽  
School Children ◽  
Psychological Effects ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Cape Coast ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity

Childhood obesity is a major public health concern around the globe as it is associated with adverse consequences such as psychological problems, lower educational attainment, and a high risk of health challenges later in life. The study investigated the prevalence of obesity and its socio-psychological effects on primary school children in the Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana. Interview schedule and interview guide were used to collect primary data from 317 pupils and 24 teachers respectively from public and private schools in 2018. Microsoft Excel software (version 2013) was used to analyse quantitative data while content analysis was used for qualitative data based on themes. The result indicated that the overall prevalence rate was five percent. Prevalence of obesity was higher in private schools than public schools while that among male pupils was higher than their female counterparts. Pupils of age 11 years were at higher risk than those at age nine years.  The socio-psychological effects on the affected children included stigmatization, exclusion from taking part in some competitive activities, inactive and often slept during lessons. The school authorities should collaborate with the Metropolitan Directorates of Education and Health to manage obesity in the schools. They could invite health experts to educate school management, teachers, pupils, and parents on support systems for managing childhood obesity.

Physical fitness of primary school children in relation to overweight prevalence and physical activity habits

2012 ◽  
Vol 30 (7) ◽  
pp. 633-640 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rossella Sacchetti ◽  
Andrea Ceciliani ◽  
Andrea Garulli ◽  
Andrea Masotti ◽  
Giuseppe Poletti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Overweight Prevalence

scholarly journals Positive influences of home food environment on primary-school children’s diet and weight status: a structural equation model approach

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (14) ◽  
pp. 2525-2534 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jia Xin Ong ◽  
Shahid Ullah ◽  
Anthea Magarey ◽  
Eva Leslie
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Childhood Obesity ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Obesity Prevention ◽  
School Children ◽  
Food Environment ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Home Food Environment ◽  
Home Food

AbstractObjectivesThe mechanism by which the home food environment (HFE) influences childhood obesity is unclear. The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between HFE and childhood obesity as mediated by diet in primary-school children.DesignCross-sectional data collected from parents and primary-school children participating in the Obesity Prevention and Lifestyle Evaluation Project. Only children aged 9–11 years participated in the study. Matched parent/child data (n3323) were analysed. Exploratory factor analysis underlined components of twenty-one HFE items; these were linked to child diet (meeting guidelines for fruit, vegetable and non-core food intakes) and measured child BMI, in structural equation modelling, adjusting for confounders.SettingTwenty geographically bounded metropolitan and regional South Australian communities.SubjectsSchool children and their parents from primary schools in selected communities.ResultsIn the initial exploratory factor analysis, nineteen items remaining extracted eight factors with eigenvalues >1·0 (72·4 % of total variance). A five-factor structure incorporating ten items described HFE. After adjusting for age, gender, socio-economic status and physical activity all associations in the model were significant (P<0·05), explaining 9·3 % and 4·5 % of the variance in child diet and BMI, respectively. A more positive HFE was directly and indirectly associated with a lower BMI in children through child diet.ConclusionsThe robust statistical methodology used in the present study provides support for a model of direct and indirect dynamics between the HFE and childhood obesity. The model can be tested in future longitudinal and intervention studies to identify the most effective components of the HFE to target in childhood obesity prevention efforts.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Obesity in Primary School children

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rizwana Muzaffar ◽  
Zarfishan Tahir
Keyword(s):  
Childhood Obesity ◽  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
The Past ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity

The prevalence of childhood obesity has risen dramatically in the past several decades. This condition is still under diagnosed and under treated. This study was carried out in four, schools of Hafizabad city to assess prevalence of obesity in school children aged 6-12 years.

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