Pilot intervention in an economically disadvantaged community: The back‐to‐basics after‐school healthy lifestyle program. Issue 4 (29th January 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Burrows, Tracy; Bray, James; Morgan, Philip J.; Collins, Clare
• Is Part Of: Nutrition & dietetics. Volume 70:Issue 4(2013:Dec.)
• Page Start: 270
• Page End: 277
• Publication Date: 2013-01-29
• Subjects: Nutrition -- Periodicals; Dietetics -- Periodicals; 613.205
• DOI: 10.1111/1747-0080.12023
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1446-6368

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>Abstract</title> <sec id="ndi12023-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Aim</title> <p>The objective of the present study was to assess the feasibility and acceptability of an after‐school obesity prevention strategy for families.</p> </sec> <sec id="ndi12023-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Methods</title> <p>Ten children aged 5–12 years and their parents/guardians from an economically disadvantaged area participated in an after‐school healthy lifestyle program, which was run over a school term. It consisted of five face‐to‐face sessions that were run fortnightly with an additional social barbeque session at program completion.</p> </sec> <sec id="ndi12023-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Results</title> <p>Feasibility was demonstrated by successful recruitment, retention (80%) and collection of a high percentage of usable data (96% at baseline, 80% at follow up). Acceptability was demonstrated by a session attendance of 83%, 100% positive enjoyment response. There was no significant change in anthropometrics, child or adult fruit and vegetable intake with no or little effect on all other dietary variables.</p> </sec> <sec id="ndi12023-sec-0004" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusions</title> <p>The present study illustrated an approach to the translation of a program used in an evidence‐based efficacious clinical trial into a sustainable community setting.</p> </sec> </abstract>