ObjectiveTo explore effective measures for intervention of childhood obesity in childcare facilities, and to establish the new mode of obesity children weight control, then providing scientific basis for childhood obesity intervention in childcare facilities.
MethodsFrom a total of 2 516 children and their attended 13 childcare facilities of Tianlin area were selected 2 facilities with basically similar infrastructure conditions, teachers staff; and with similar family economic and cultural level, 42 overweight obese children aged 3-4 were included in intervention group and 50 in control group. Comprehensive intervention measures(health education, physical exercise and healthy diet) were taken for the parents and their children in intervention group. And for control group, only necessory physical exercise was taken in the kindergarten. According to Shanghai five indicators evaluation reference (2005) for 0-6 years old children and the WHO diagnostic criteria (2006) for childhood obesity was evaluated the efficacy of the intervention.
ResultsAfter one and half years of intervention, BMI levels were remarkbaly decreased in intervention group, and 50.0% of obese children recovered to normal weight. Their parents cognitive knowledge about childhood obesity increased significantly, whose difference had statistical significance (P < 0.05). The ratio of obesity overweight ratio(OOR) reached an ideal level(0.75). However, the control group showed no significant improvement in this regard.
ConclusionCommunity comprehensive intervention model, promoting the growth and development of children, can effectively reduce the incidence of obesity in young children. It is a feasible way to control the morbidity of childhood obesity.
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