Preventing childhood obesity by reducing consumption of carbonated drinks: Cluster randomised controlled trial
Authors: James, J., Thomas, P., Cavan, D. and Kerr, D.
Journal: British Medical Journal
Volume: 328
Issue: 7450
Pages: 1237-1239
ISSN: 0959-8146
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.38077.458438.ee
Abstract:Objective: To determine if a school based educational programme aimed at reducing consumption of carbonated drinks can prevent excessive weight gain in children. Design: Cluster randomised controlled trial. Setting: Six primary schools in south west England. Participants: 644 children aged 7-11 years. Intervention: Focused educational programme on nutrition over one school year. Main outcome measures: Drink consumption and number of overweight and obese children. Results: Consumption of carbonated drinks over three days decreased by 0.6 glasses (average glass size 250 ml) in the intervention group but increased by 0.2 glasses in the control group (mean difference 0.7, 95% confidence interval 0.1 to 1.3). At 12 months the percentage of overweight and obese children increased in the control group by 7.6%, compared with a decrease in the intervention group of 0.2% (mean difference 7.7%, 2.2% to 13.1%). Conclusion: A targeted, school based education programme produced a modest reduction in the number of carbonated drinks consumed, which was associated with a reduction in the number of overweight and obese children.
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Preventing childhood obesity by reducing consumption of carbonated drinks: cluster randomised controlled trial.
Authors: James, J., Thomas, P., Cavan, D. and Kerr, D.
Journal: BMJ
Volume: 328
Issue: 7450
Pages: 1237
eISSN: 1756-1833
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.38077.458438.EE
Abstract:OBJECTIVE: To determine if a school based educational programme aimed at reducing consumption of carbonated drinks can prevent excessive weight gain in children. DESIGN: Cluster randomised controlled trial. SETTING: Six primary schools in southwest England. PARTICIPANTS: 644 children aged 7-11 years. INTERVENTION: Focused educational programme on nutrition over one school year. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Drink consumption and number of overweight and obese children. RESULTS: Consumption of carbonated drinks over three days decreased by 0.6 glasses (average glass size 250 ml) in the intervention group but increased by 0.2 glasses in the control group (mean difference 0.7, 95% confidence interval 0.1 to 1.3). At 12 months the percentage of overweight and obese children increased in the control group by 7.5%, compared with a decrease in the intervention group of 0.2% (mean difference 7.7%, 2.2% to 13.1%). CONCLUSION: A targeted, school based education programme produced a modest reduction in the number of carbonated drinks consumed, which was associated with a reduction in the number of overweight and obese children.
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Preventing childhood obesity by reducing consumption of carbonated drinks: cluster randomised controlled trial
Authors: James, J., Thomas, P., Cavan, D. and Kerr, D.
Journal: BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL
Volume: 328
Issue: 7450
Pages: 1237-1239
ISSN: 1756-1833
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.38077.458438.EE
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Preventing childhood obesity by reducing consumption of carbonated drinks: cluster randomised controlled trial
Authors: James, J., Thomas, P., Cavan, D.A. and Kerr, D.
Journal: British Medical Journal
Volume: 328
Pages: 1236-1240
ISSN: 0959-8146
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.38077.458438.EE
Abstract:Objective To determine if a school based educational programme aimed at reducing consumption of carbonated drinks can prevent excessive weight gain in children.
Design Cluster randomised controlled trial.
Setting Six primary schools in southwest England.
Participants 644 children aged 7-11 years.
Intervention Focused educational programme on nutrition over one school year.
Main outcome measures Drink consumption and number of overweight and obese children.
Results Consumption of carbonated drinks over three days decreased by 0.6 glasses (average glass size 250 ml) in the intervention group but increased by 0.2 glasses in the control group (mean difference 0.7, 95% confidence interval 0.1 to 1.3). At 12 months the percentage of overweight and obese children increased in the control group by 7.5%, compared with a decrease in the intervention group of 0.2% (mean difference 7.7%, 2.2% to 13.1%).
Conclusion A targeted, school based education programme produced a modest reduction in the number of carbonated drinks consumed, which was associated with a reduction in the number of overweight and obese children.
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Preventing childhood obesity by reducing consumption of carbonated drinks: cluster randomised controlled trial.
Authors: James, J., Thomas, P., Cavan, D. and Kerr, D.
Journal: BMJ (Clinical research ed.)
Volume: 328
Issue: 7450
Pages: 1237
eISSN: 1756-1833
ISSN: 0959-8138
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.38077.458438.ee
Abstract:Objective
To determine if a school based educational programme aimed at reducing consumption of carbonated drinks can prevent excessive weight gain in children.Design
Cluster randomised controlled trial.Setting
Six primary schools in southwest England.Participants
644 children aged 7-11 years.Intervention
Focused educational programme on nutrition over one school year.Main outcome measures
Drink consumption and number of overweight and obese children.Results
Consumption of carbonated drinks over three days decreased by 0.6 glasses (average glass size 250 ml) in the intervention group but increased by 0.2 glasses in the control group (mean difference 0.7, 95% confidence interval 0.1 to 1.3). At 12 months the percentage of overweight and obese children increased in the control group by 7.5%, compared with a decrease in the intervention group of 0.2% (mean difference 7.7%, 2.2% to 13.1%).Conclusion
A targeted, school based education programme produced a modest reduction in the number of carbonated drinks consumed, which was associated with a reduction in the number of overweight and obese children.Source: Europe PubMed Central