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Play as a Method to Reduce Overweight and Obesity in Children: An RCT

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  • Antonio Manuel Sánchez-López

    (Department of Human Motricity and Sports Performance, University of Seville, 41004 Seville, Spain
    Research group CTS 367, Andalusia, Spain)

  • María José Menor-Rodríguez

    (Research group CTS 367, Andalusia, Spain
    Nursing Department, Ourense University Hospital Complex, 32005 Ourense, Spain)

  • Juan Carlos Sánchez-García

    (Research group CTS 367, Andalusia, Spain
    Nursing Department, University of Granada, 18002 Granada, Spain)

  • María José Aguilar-Cordero

    (Research group CTS 367, Andalusia, Spain
    Nursing Department, University of Granada, 18002 Granada, Spain)

Abstract

Background: Overweight and obesity are the result of a complex interaction between genetic and environmental factors, which begins prenatally. Aim: To analyse an intervention based on play as a means of improving the body composition of children who are overweight or obese. Methods: The Kids-Play study is a randomized clinical trial (RCT) consisting of 49 children aged 8–12 years on a nine-month intervention programme based on physical activity, play and nutritional advice. Controls had another 49 children, who received only nutritional advice. Results: The play-based intervention achieved a moderate-vigorous level of physical activity in the study group of 81.18 min per day, while the corresponding level for the control group was only 37.34 min. At the start of the intervention, the children in the study group had an average body fat content of 41.66%, a level that decreased to 38.85% by the end of the programme. Among the control group, body fat increased from 38.83% to 41.4% during the same period. Conclusions: The intervention programme considered, based on both play and nutritional recommendations, produced a decrease in body fat among children aged 8–12 years. However, the control group, which received only nutritional recommendations, experienced an increase in body weight.

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  • Antonio Manuel Sánchez-López & María José Menor-Rodríguez & Juan Carlos Sánchez-García & María José Aguilar-Cordero, 2020. "Play as a Method to Reduce Overweight and Obesity in Children: An RCT," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(1), pages 1-10, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:1:p:346-:d:305062
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    1. Shoo Thien Lee & Jyh Eiin Wong & Safii Nik Shanita & Mohd Noor Ismail & Paul Deurenberg & Bee Koon Poh, 2014. "Daily Physical Activity and Screen Time, but Not Other Sedentary Activities, Are Associated with Measures of Obesity during Childhood," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 12(1), pages 1-16, December.
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    1. Antonio Manuel Sánchez-López & Jessica Pamela Noack-Segovia & Ana María Núñez-Negrillo & Julio Latorre-García & María José Aguilar-Cordero, 2020. "Childhood Obesity and its Influence on Sleep Disorders: Kids-Play Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(21), pages 1-9, October.

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