Impact of let’s go! 5-2-1-0: a community-based, multisetting childhood obesity prevention program.

Auteur(s) :
Rogers VW., Hart PH., Motyka E., Rines EN., Vine J., Deatrick DA.
Date :
Oct, 2013
Source(s) :
Journal of pediatric psychology. #38:9 p1010-1020
Adresse :
MD, Let's Go!, The Barbara Bush Children's Hospital at Maine Medical Center, 22 Bramhall Street, Portland, ME 04102, USA. [email protected].

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OBJECTIVE
Document the impact of Let's Go!, a multisetting community-based childhood obesity prevention program on participants in 12 communities in Maine.

METHODS
The study used repeated random telephone surveys with 800 parents of children to measure awareness of messages and child behaviors. Surveys were conducted in schools, child care programs, and afterschool programs to track changes in policies and environments.

RESULTS
Findings show improvements from 2007 to 2011: Children consuming fruits and vegetables increased from 18%, 95% CI [15, 21], to 26% [23, 30] (p < .001); children limiting sugary drinks increased from 63% [59, 67] to 69% [65, 73] (p = .011); and parent awareness of the program grew from 10% [7, 12] to 47% [43, 51] (p < .001). Participating sites implemented widespread changes to promote healthy behaviors.

CONCLUSIONS
A multisetting, community-based intervention with a consistent message can positively impact behaviors that lead to childhood obesity.

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