Effects of Before-School Physical Activity on Obesity Prevention and Wellness.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The effects of Build Our Kids Success-a 12-week, 1-hour before-school physical activity program-on BMI and social-emotional wellness among kindergarten to eighth grade students was examined.

Study design

This was a nonrandomized trial.

Setting/participants

Participants were from 24 schools in Massachusetts; there were 707 children from kindergarten to eighth grade.

Intervention

Children registered for Build Our Kids Success in 2015-2016 participated in a 2 days/week or 3 days/week program. Nonparticipating children served as controls.

Main outcome measures

At baseline and 12 weeks, study staff measured children's heights/weights; children aged ≥8 years completed surveys. Main outcomes were 12-week change in BMI z-score, odds of a lower BMI c

SUBMITTER: Whooten RC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5901979 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature