SynthesisNutrition journal2014
A systematic review of types of healthy eating interventions in preschools.
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81 citing papers in PubMed, 11 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- It's Time to Put the Nap in Nutrition and Physical Activity Self-Assessment for Child Care (NAPSACC): A Systematic Review Demonstrating the Impact of Child Care on Sleep Outcomes in Early Childhood.Childhood obesity (Print) · 2025Pooled it
- Focus of Sustainable Healthy Diets Interventions in Primary School-Aged Children: A Systematic Review.Nutrients · 2023Pooled it
- Factors Associated with Eating in the Absence of Hunger among Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review.Nutrients · 2022Pooled it
- A systematic review of the implementation of obesity prevention interventions in early childcare and education settings using the RE-AIM framework.Translational behavioral medicine · 2020Pooled it
- Garden-based interventions and early childhood health: an umbrella review.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2020Pooled it
- A systematic review of interventions to improve the dietary intake, physical activity and weight status of children attending family day care services.Public health nutrition · 2020Pooled it
- Interventions for Increasing Acceptance of New Foods Among Children and Adults with Developmental Disorders: A Systematic Review.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2019Pooled it
- Characteristics of Effective Interventions Promoting Healthy Eating for Pre-Schoolers in Childcare Settings: An Umbrella Review.Nutrients · 2018Pooled it
- Systematic review of control groups in nutrition education intervention research.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2017Pooled it
- Strategies to improve the implementation of healthy eating, physical activity and obesity prevention policies, practices or programmes within childcare services.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2016Pooled it
- Nutrition interventions for children aged less than 5 years following natural disasters: a systematic review.BMJ open · 2016Pooled it
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- An mHealth Intervention to Reduce the Packing of Discretionary Foods in Children's Lunch Boxes in Early Childhood Education and Care Services: Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2022Trial
- The Impact of COVID-19 on Eating Environments and Activity in Early Childhood Education and Care in Alberta, Canada: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nutrients · 2021Trial
- A 6-week healthy eating intervention with family engagement improves food knowledge and preferences but not dietary diversity among urban preschool children in Sri Lanka.Public health nutrition · 2021Trial
- A Three-Arm Randomised Controlled Trial of High- and Low-Intensity Implementation Strategies to Support Centre-Based Childcare Service Implementation of Nutrition Guidelines: 12-Month Follow-Up.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Trial
- Effectiveness of the Healthy Start-Départ Santé approach on physical activity, healthy eating and fundamental movement skills of preschoolers attending childcare centres: a randomized controlled trial.BMC public health · 2020Trial
- Effects of a kindergarten intervention on vegetables served and staff's food-related practices: results of a cluster randomised controlled trial - the BRA study.Public health nutrition · 2020Trial
- An educational intervention to prevent overweight in pre-school years: a cluster randomised trial with a focus on disadvantaged families.BMC public health · 2019Trial
- Improving the implementation of nutrition guidelines in childcare centres improves child dietary intake: findings of a randomised trial of an implementation intervention.Public health nutrition · 2018Trial
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Abstract
backgroundWith the worldwide levels of obesity new venues for promotion of healthy eating habits are necessary. Considering children's eating habits are founded during their preschool years early educational establishments are a promising place for making health promoting interventions.
methodsThis systematic review evaluates different types of healthy eating interventions attempting to prevent obesity among 3 to 6 year-olds in preschools, kindergartens and day care facilities. Studies that included single interventions, educational interventions and/or multicomponent interventions were eligible for review. Included studies also had to have conducted both baseline and follow-up measurements.A systematic search of the databases Scopus, Web of Science, CINAHL and PubMed was conducted to identify articles that met the inclusion criteria. The bibliographies of identified articles were also searched for relevant articles.
resultsThe review identified 4186 articles, of which 26 studies met the inclusion criteria. Fifteen of the interventions took place in preschools, 10 in kindergartens and 1 in another facility where children were cared for by individuals other than their parents. Seventeen of the 26 included studies were located in North America, 1 in South America, 5 in Asia, and 3 in a European context.Healthy eating interventions in day care facilities increased fruit and vegetable consumption and nutrition related knowledge among the target groups. Only 2 studies reported a significant decrease in body mass index.
conclusionsThis review highlights the scarcity of properly designed healthy eating interventions using clear indicators and verifiable outcomes. The potential of preschools as a potential setting for influencing children's food choice at an early age should be more widely recognised and utilised.
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