IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 5016: The Effects of a Comprehensive, Integrated Obesity Prevention Intervention Approach (SuperFIT) on Children ’s Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and BMI Z-Score

IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 5016: The Effects of a Comprehensive, Integrated Obesity Prevention Intervention Approach (SuperFIT) on Children’s Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and BMI Z-Score International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16245016 Authors: Ilona van de Kolk Sanne M. P. L. Gerards Lisa S. E. Harms Stef P. J. Kremers Jessica S. Gubbels SuperFIT is a comprehensive, integrated intervention approach aimed at promoting healthy energy balance-related behaviors in 2- to 4-year-old children in the preschool and home settings. A quasi-experimental research design was adopted to evaluate the effects of SuperFIT on physical activity (PA), sedentary behavior (SB) and Body Mass Index (BMI) z-score. Children could participate in the preschool-based and family-based component (full intervention) or only in the preschool-based component (partial intervention). Children’s PA levels and SB were assessed with accelerometers and observations, and height and weight were measured for the BMI z-score. Measurements were performed at baseline and two follow-up time points. Effectiveness was evaluated using linear mixed-model analyses, correcting for relevant covariates. Healthy changes in PA levels occurred within all study groups over time. No significant differences were found in overall PA levels between the intervention groups and control group at both follow-ups. Nevertheless, sedentary behavior decreased more...
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