Childhood obesity is a problem of high prevalence and repercussions in adulthood. It is mostly due to inadequate life habits, modifiable through preventive strategies. The objective was to evaluate in the medium term the effectiveness of an intervention on adherence to the Mediterranean diet pattern in preschoolers. Method: Community trial with two groups, in children between 3-5 years. The experimental group conducted a school garden and the usual contents on human body and health were taught in the control. Two schools were selected by cluster sampling, whose first unit of randomization were the educational areas followed by schools. The adaptation to the Mediterranean diet pattern was evaluated using the KIDMED questionnaire and weight, height, BMI and sociodemographic variables were controlled.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
130
The intervention consisted of the presentation of food education content while conducting an orchard with seasonal vegetables
David Varillas Delgado
Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, Spain
Change of KIDMED questionnaire
Mediterranean diet adherence assessment questionnaire, 16 items, scored of 1 point per item, minimun 0 points (worse) to 16 points (better).
Time frame: During the procedure; baseline, 1 year and 2 years
Change of Weight
Changes of Weight in kilograms (Kg), were collected in children using approved scale at baseline, al 1 year and 2 years.
Time frame: During the procedure; baseline, 1 year and 2 years
Educational level of parents
A survey will assess the level of education of parents; primary, secondary, university or without education, expressed in %.
Time frame: Baseline
Employment status of parents
The parents' purchasing level will be evaluated in percentages (%); low, medium and high employement status.
Time frame: Baseline
Change of Height
Changes of Height in meters, were collected in children using approved scale at baseline, al 1 year and 2 years.
Time frame: During the procedure; baseline, 1 year and 2 years
Change of BMI (body mass index)
Change of weight and height outcomes will be combined to report BMI in kg/m\^2, upper 20 is considered obesity.
Time frame: During the procedure; baseline, 1 year and 2 years
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