Effects of a randomized controlled study on the behaviors of overweight schoolchildren

Authors

  • Anastácio Neco de Souza Filho Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Departamento de Educação Física, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0724-4513
  • Thaynã Alves Bezerra Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Departamento de Educação Física, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3296-4747
  • Paulo Felipe Ribeiro Bandeira Universidade Regional do Cariri, Departamento de Educação Física, Crato, Ceará, Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8260-0189
  • Luciana Gatto Azevedo Cabral Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Departamento de Educação Física, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brasil.
  • José Fernando Vila Nova de Moraes Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco, Colegiado de Educação Física, Petrolina, Pernambuco, Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7394-7700
  • Clarice Maria de Lucena Martins Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco, Colegiado de Educação Física, Petrolina, Pernambuco, Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4947-9329
  • Ferdinando Oliveira Carvalho Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco, Colegiado de Educação Física, Petrolina, Pernambuco, Brasil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12820/rbafs.26e0221

Keywords:

Schoolchildren, Overweight, Physical activity, Sedentary behavior

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the effects of a school-based multi-component intervention on accelerometer- measured physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) in schoolchildren overweight. This is a randomized controlled study with overweight schoolchildren, allocated to experimental group (EG; n = 13; 7.6 ± 0.8 years; 42.9% boys) and control group (CG; n = 17; 8.2 ± 0.9 years; 26.7% boys). The EG was submitted to a 10-week school-based intervention, comprised of PA and psychological sessions (behavioral therapy), and nutritional guidance. The CG followed the daily routine of life. The time of PA and SB were measured using accelerometers used for seven days. To compare mean SB, moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and total physical activity (TPA), generalized estimation equations (GEE) were used. It was observed that the average time in MVPA and TPA increased significantly in EG at the weekend (+ 40.9 min / day, p < 0.001; and + 51.6 min/day, p = 0.035, respectively) and at full week (+ 62.9 min/day, p < 0.001; and + 225.0 9 min/day, p = 0.038, respectively). There was no significant difference in time spent in SB after the intervention in both groups. Thus, it was concluded that the proposed school-based multicomponent intervention was effective in increasing levels of MVPA and TPA in overweight schoolchildren. This finding can optimize future interventions to promote a healthy lifestyle for schoolchildren in the school environment.

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2021-08-10

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Souza Filho AN de, Bezerra TA, Bandeira PFR, Cabral LGA, Moraes JFVN de, Martins CM de L, et al. Effects of a randomized controlled study on the behaviors of overweight schoolchildren. Rev. Bras. Ativ. Fís. Saúde [Internet]. 2021 Aug. 10 [cited 2024 Jul. 3];26:1-8. Available from: https://rbafs.org.br/RBAFS/article/view/14583

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