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A Multilevel Intervention to Increase Physical Activity and Improve Healthy Eating Among Young Children (Ages 3-5) Attending Early Childcare Centres: the Healthy Start Study
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Healthy Start for Pediatric Obesity. Completed, enrolled 897 participants across 2 sites.
Detailed Summary
Childhood obesity is one of the greatest challenges facing public health and recent evidence shows it begins in preschool aged children. It has been suggested that interventions be carried out to improve physical activity and healthy eating behaviour among young children. This study aims to fully evaluate Healthy Start, a multilevel physical activity and healthy eating intervention for preschool aged children. It is hypothesized that the Healthy Start intervention will improve both eating and physical activity behaviors of children attending early childcare centers because of its influence on multiple factors.
Study Details
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Interventions
Healthy Start was designed to promote physical activity and healthy eating among 3-5 year old children. Specifically, Healthy Start attempts to influence factors at the intrapersonal, interpersonal, organizational, community and physical environment and political levels. These levels of influence are targeted such that from an operational stand point, Healthy Start is composed of six interlinked components: 1) intersectoral partnerships that leads to promoting healthy weights in communities and ECC; 2) The Healthy Start guide for educators; 3) customized training, role modelling and monitoring; 4) an evidence-based resource for both families and educators; 5) supplementary resources from governmental partners; and 6) a knowledge development and exchange, and communication strategy.