363 School-Based Obesity and Related Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Interventions Improve Weight and Academic Performance over a Three-Year Study

Background Childhood obesity and related health consequences continue to be major clinical and public health issues in the US and abroad. Healthier Options for Public Schoolchildren (HOPS) was a school-based obesity prevention intervention with nutrition and physical activity components implemented...

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Published in:Archives of disease in childhood 2012-10, Vol.97 (Suppl 2), p.A107-A107
Main Authors: Hollar, D, Lopez-Mitnik, G, Hollar, L, Messiah, S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
Body Composition
Cardiovascular diseases
Elementary Education
Elementary Schools
Ethnicity
Nutrition
Obesity
Prevention
Public health
Schools
Scientific Concepts
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Summary:Background Childhood obesity and related health consequences continue to be major clinical and public health issues in the US and abroad. Healthier Options for Public Schoolchildren (HOPS) was a school-based obesity prevention intervention with nutrition and physical activity components implemented in the elementary school setting and targeting 6–12 year olds. Methods HOPS was implemented in August, 2004 through December 2009, and included approximately 3,200 children (48% Hispanic) attending four elementary schools in Florida. Demographic, anthropometric (height, weight, body mass index [BMI]) and academic (Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test [FCAT]) were collected during the school year. Interventions included modified dietary offerings, nutrition and lifestyle educational curricula, school gardens, and other school-based wellness projects. Results Repeated measures analysis showed over a three year study period the intervention Z weight scores decreased significantly among boys (0.81 to 0.71, P
ISSN:0003-9888
1468-2044
DOI:10.1136/archdischild-2012-302724.0363