Ma'alahi Youth Project; The effects of a community based intervention promoting healthy eating and physical activity in secondary school students on changes in body size and composition.
A 3-year study in secondary school children of a multi-strategy, community driven intervention promoting healthy eating and physical activity compared to no specific interventions on changes in body size and composition.
Deakin University
3,000 participants
Feb 1, 2005
Interventional
Conditions
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria1
- Inclusion for measurement: male and female students in Forms 1-6 in selected schools in intervention and comparison areas.
Exclusion Criteria1
- Age of student (between 12 years to 19 years)
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Interventions
Interventions are multiple strategies over 3 years within the communities and selected schools to build the community's capacity to promote healthy eating and physical activity. The promotional strategies are implemented by the Obesity Prevention In Community (OPIC) Intervention Officers and National Health Promotion Officers from the Ministry of Health. Promotional materials used are social marketing (e.g. Billboards, radio programmes, Radio and TV spots), community based sports competition, leaflet distribution on importance / composition of healthy breakfast, helping in the set up of vegetable gardens through seedling distribution and implementing the National Canteen Guidelines in school canteens. Aerobics sessions and competitions are also promoted both in schools and village communities.
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ACTRN12608000346370