Effectiveness of school-based obesity prevention programme among elementary school children in Jakarta
https://doi.org/10.31246/mjn-2020-0101
- Author:
Felicia Kurniawan
1
;
Yayi Suryo Prabandari
2
;
Djauhar Ismail
2
;
Fatwasari Tetra Dewi
2
Author Information
1. Public Health Department, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia
2. Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing Universitas, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, Indonesia
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
body mass index, children, healthy eating, physical activity, schoolbased intervention
- From:
Malaysian Journal of Nutrition
2022;28(No.1):97-106
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Introduction: Prevention and treatment of overweight and obesity are easier in
children than in adults. This study was conducted to evaluate the Smart Eating
and Healthy Activity (SEHAT) programme, an intervention programme involving
parents, teachers, and students in Indonesia to prevent obesity at schools. The
intervention was conducted in the form of seminars and leaflets distribution to
parents, training of teachers, training of student health cadres, training of students
by trained teachers, health promotion to school canteen vendors, and promoting
healthy home food weekly. Methods: This non-randomised controlled trial study
was conducted from January to May 2016 in North Jakarta. The primary outcome
was body mass index (BMI) changes measured with SECA® digital scale for weight
and microtoise for height measurements. The secondary outcomes were changes
in children’s knowledge, self-efficacy and behaviours, measured using self-made
questionnaires, and physical activity using the Physical Activity Questionnaire for
Older Children (PAQ-C). A total of 278 fourth and fifth-grade elementary school
students aged 9 to 11 years old were recruited and grouped into intervention group
(121 students) and control group (157 students). Results: The study reported a
significant change between intervention and control groups on knowledge (1.28 vs
0.31), attitude (1.85 vs 0.06), physical activity (0.14 vs -0.32), eating fruits and
vegetables (0.02 vs -0.78), and BMI (0.33 vs 0.71). Conclusion: The five-month
SEHAT intervention programme effectively promoted knowledge on healthy eating
and physical activity for obesity prevention by increasing physical activity, eating
fruits and vegetables, and maintaining students’ BMI.
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