Combining Primary and Secondary Prevention for Reduction of Excessive Weight Gain in School

Combining Primary and Secondary Prevention for Reduction of Excessive Weight Gain in School

The main objective is to evaluate the effects of a multicomponent, school-based intervention combining change in nutritional behaviors with after school physical activity activities in reducing the excessive weight gain in schoolchildren.

Specific objectives are:

- evaluate the effect of the program on: change in nutritional behaviors, such as reducing sugar sweetened beverages and cookies intake reduction of time spent in sedentary activities gains in school performance and cognition outcomes the amount of daily physical activity on the percentage of body fat, changes in biochemical markers and blood pressure.

Inclusion Criteria:

Both prevention programs:

• 6th and 7th grades students
• consent form signed by parents / tutors

Secondary prevention program:

- overweight and obese children

Exclusion Criteria:

• pregnant girls