Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Volume 19, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 254-262

Effects of a Randomised Controlled School-Based Health Promotion Intervention on Obesity Related Behavioural Outcomes of Children with Migration Background (Article) (Open Access)

Kobel S.* , Lämmle C. , Wartha O. , Kesztyüs D. , Wirt T. , Steinacker J.M.
  • a Division of Sports and Rehabilitation, Department of Internal Medicine II, Ulm University Medical Centre, Frauensteige 6, Haus 58/33, Ulm, 89075, Germany
  • b Division of Sports and Rehabilitation, Department of Internal Medicine II, Ulm University Medical Centre, Frauensteige 6, Haus 58/33, Ulm, 89075, Germany
  • c Division of Sports and Rehabilitation, Department of Internal Medicine II, Ulm University Medical Centre, Frauensteige 6, Haus 58/33, Ulm, 89075, Germany
  • d Division of Sports and Rehabilitation, Department of Internal Medicine II, Ulm University Medical Centre, Frauensteige 6, Haus 58/33, Ulm, 89075, Germany
  • e Division of Sports and Rehabilitation, Department of Internal Medicine II, Ulm University Medical Centre, Frauensteige 6, Haus 58/33, Ulm, 89075, Germany
  • f Division of Sports and Rehabilitation, Department of Internal Medicine II, Ulm University Medical Centre, Frauensteige 6, Haus 58/33, Ulm, 89075, Germany

Abstract

Children with migration background (MB) appear to be at higher risk of developing obesity, therefore, prevention is necessary to avoid possible health inequalities. This study investigated a 1-year intervention with focus on increasing physical activity (PA) and fruit and vegetable intake (FVI), decreasing screen media use (SMU) and soft drink consumption (SDC) in children with MB. 525 children (7.1 ± 0.7 years) with MB who participated in the cluster-randomised study were assessed at baseline and after 1 year. Daily SMU, PA behaviours, SDC and FVI were assessed using a parental questionnaire. After one year, significant effects were found in the intervention group for FVI (p ≤ 0.035). Partially strong tendencies but no significant differences were found for PA and SDC. Although the effects are small, the intervention seems to reach children with MB. An intervention lasting longer than one year might result in more changes. © 2016, The Author(s).

Author Keywords

diet child Sedentary lifestyle Obesity, prevention and control

Index Keywords

lifestyle Life Style health promotion exercise human Health Behavior controlled study diet randomized controlled trial ethnology School Health Services migrant Humans school health service male Emigrants and Immigrants female carbonated beverage organization and management body weight Sedentary Lifestyle body height Pediatric Obesity childhood obesity Carbonated Beverages Child
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84978136537&doi=10.1007%2fs10903-016-0460-9&partnerID=40&md5=5a5dc2d60d027e254389a7d936ed22df
DOI: 10.1007/s10903-016-0460-9
ISSN: 15571912
Cited by: 6
Original Language: English