| Robinson28
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1999 |
Description: The intervention program aimed to reduce the time dedicated to electronics and replace it with more physical activities. The classes were followed by a challenge to the students, asking them to leave their electronic devices turned off for ten days. Letters were sent to parents so that they could also help in the challenge, which would encourage their children to have a more active life. |
| Gortmaker29
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1999 |
Name of the program: Planet Health Description: The program was introduced in the school curriculum and focused on four behavioral changes: reducing the time in front of television, increasing the level of physical activity to moderate-vigorous; decreasing the consumption of high-fat foods, and increasing the consumption of fruits and vegetables. |
| Sahota 39
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2001 |
Name of the program: Active programme promoting lifestyle in schools (APPLES) Description: This interdisciplinary program involved modifications in school meals, as well as development and implementation of school action plans aimed to promote healthy eating and physical activity, in addition to parental involvement in the activities. |
| Robinson30
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2003 |
Name of the program: Stanford GEMS Description: The program consisted of dance classes offered after school hours. It also included an intervention to reduce the time using television, VCR, and video games. |
| Story 40
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2003 |
Name of the program: Keys to Eating, Exercising, Playing, and Sharing (KEEPS) Description: The program was developed at meetings held after school hours. The physical activity intervention aimed to increase the intensity of physical activity to moderate-vigorous and decrease physical inactivity, with the reduction of screen time. Changes in dietary habits aimed to reduce the consumption of fatty foods and increase the consumption of fruits, vegetables, and water. The intervention program included the participation of parents, as they received weekly brochures on the importance of physical activity and nutrition for health promotion. They attended a cooking practice and games related to physical activity, such as a dance contest. |
| Fitzgibbon41
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2006 |
Description: The intervention program aimed to increase the consumption of fruits and vegetables, decrease the intake of high-fat foods, decrease sedentary lifestyle, and increase physical activity. |
| Foster 42
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2008 |
Name of the program: School Nutrition Policy Initiative (SNPI) Description: The students participated in the 2-1-5 challenge, which aimed to reduce sedentary lifestyles and encourage healthy eating: [2]: two hours a day of television and video games, [1]: one hour a day of physical activity, and [5]: consume five servings of fruits and vegetables a day. There were changes in all meals served at the schools. Meetings, brochures, and workshops were held with the families, encouraging the reduction of physical inactivity, increase in physical activity, and consumption of more fruits and vegetables. |
| Jones 43
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2008 |
Name of the program: The Incorporating More Physical Activity and Calcium in Teens (IMPACT) Description: This interdisciplinary program aimed to promote bone health in girls, increasing the level of physical activity and consumption of calcium-rich foods. |
| Weintraub44
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2008 |
Name of the program: Stanford Sports Description: This intervention was based on soccer classes offered after school hours. The soccer classes were structured to promote positive experiences through sports practice, with emphasis on self-respect and the importance of teamwork. Shin guards, uniforms, and water bottles were provided for each player. Soccer games that involved the children, their parents, and coaches were also carried out. |
| Gentile 45
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2009 |
Name of the program: Switch Description: The interventions in schools were directed to children and their families, aiming to increase physical activity, reduce television time, and increase the consumption of fruits and vegetables. Families and teachers received monthly information that included brochures describing the project, tips to increase physical activity and consumption of fruits and vegetables in a creative and attractive way, in addition to planning meals and making the list for grocery shopping. The community also received information on the prevention of childhood obesity. Some community activities were performed: launching of the project at a community event, distributing posters, supplying printed materials in public and private health services, creating a web page, and printing a monthly information bulletin in the local newspapers. |
| Lubans 46
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2009 |
Name of the program: Program X Description: The interventions aimed to promote physical activity, reducing the time spent watching television, using the computer, and playing electronic games; to help children become more active with friends and family; to increase the consumption of fruits and vegetables, and water, and to reduce or replace sugary drinks for drinks with low sugar content. Informative manuals on the importance of physical activity and healthy nutrition were supplied to parents. |
| Singh 47
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2009 |
Name of the program: Dutch Obesity Intervention in Teenager (DOiT) Description: The program aimed to educate students about the importance of healthy eating and physical activity for health promotion. Interventions in school cafeterias were also performed. |
| Sacher 48
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2010 |
Name of the program: Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do it (MEND) Description: The interventions aimed to promote physical activity and healthy eating habits in obese children. Families also participated in a guided tour to the supermarket and received materials including healthy recipes. |
| Bjelland49
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2011 |
Name of the program: HEalth In Adolescents (HEIA) Description: The interventions in schools aimed to educate children and their families to increase the level of physical activity, reduce time in front of the screen, and reduce consumption of sugary drinks. |
| Puder 50
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2011 |
Name of the program: Ballabeina Description: The interventions were developed for students, teachers, and families, and promoted physical activity and healthy eating, as well as discussing issues such as limitations in the use of television and the importance of sleep. |
| Ezendam51
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2012 |
Name of the program: The FATaintPHAT Description: The interventions were performed through the internet during class time and aimed to reduce the consumption of drinks with high sugar content and high-calorie snacks; increase the consumption of fruits, vegetables, and whole wheat bread; reduce sedentary behaviors by reducing the time in front of the screen; and increase physical activity (commuting to school, sports, and leisure activities). |
