FirstStep2Health : A cluster randomised trial to promote healthy behaviours and prevent obesity amongst low‐income preschoolers
Authors' conclusion
Even with some potential limitations (small sample size, measurement concerns and confounding with Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic), the study's results support the preliminary efficacy of the FirstStep2Health intervention in preventing obesity amongst low-income racially diverse preschoolers.
Study context
- Population
- Low-income, racially diverse preschoolers at 10 daycare centres; mean age 49.27 months, 57.9% female, 12.6% Hispanic, 40% African American
- Participants
- 95 participants
- Comparison
- FirstStep2Health intervention vs control
- Interventionn = 53
- Controln = 42reference
Methodological details10 daycare centres, 16-week intervention, theory-based, multi-component
- 10 daycare centres
- 16-week intervention
- Theory-based
- Multi-component
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
Healthy lifestyle behaviours and obesity
B (fat intake)
−33.76
P = 0.047
Intervention
B (% body fat)
−1.18
P = 0.036
Intervention
Further findings
| Outcome | B | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Skin carotenoids · year 2 | 87.06 | P = 0.035 |
Fruit/vegetable intake, screen time, BMI z-score, overweight/obesity
- Not statistically significant positive effects: increased fruit/vegetable intake; decreased screen time, BMI z-score and proportion of overweight/obesity
Original publication
FirstStep2Health : A cluster randomised trial to promote healthy behaviours and prevent obesity amongst low‐income preschoolers. Pediatr Obes. Published 15 April 2024. doi:10.
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