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Evaluation of a School-based Nutrition and Physical Activity Programme for Grade 4 Learners in the Western Cape Province
Draper, Catherine Elizabeth; Forbes, Jared; Jacobs, Kenneth L; Lambert, Estelle Vicki; Mash, Bob.
  • Draper, Catherine Elizabeth; s.af
  • Forbes, Jared; s.af
  • Jacobs, Kenneth L; s.af
  • Lambert, Estelle Vicki; s.af
  • Mash, Bob; s.af
S. Afr. fam. pract. (2004, Online) ; 55(4): 391-397, 2013.
Article in English | AIM | ID: biblio-1270046
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ABSTRACT

Objective:

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the Making the Difference programme (MTDP); an educationand activity-based intervention for Grade 4 learners at primary schools in the Western Cape.

Design:

This was a cross-sectional; post-intervention survey of an existing programme; using control schools as a comparator. Setting and

subjects:

The study involved Western Cape primary schools in the 2009 school year. Schools were randomly sampled from two regions. Four intervention (active in the MTDP) and five control (non-participating) schools (n = 325 learners) were selected. Outcome

measures:

The following outcome measures were assessed using an administered questionnaire to learners learners' knowledge of; attitudes towards; and behaviour in relation to nutrition and physical activity.

Results:

A small but significant improvement (eating vegetables and taking lunch boxes to school) was demonstrated with regard to self-reported behaviour in relation to nutrition in the intervention group. However; this behaviour was not explained by differences in barriers to healthy eating; self-efficacy or knowledge; which were not different between the groups; or by perceived social support; which was actually significantly increased in the control group. Groups displayed no differences in physical activity or sedentary behaviour. However; the results showed a significant difference between the groups in terms of a reduction in perceived barriers to physical activity and increased physical activity self-efficacy in the active group.

Conclusion:

While the MTDP only had a modest effect on the self-reported nutrition and physical activity behaviour of the learners; results regarding lower perceived barriers to physical activity and increased physical activity self-efficacy were promising
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Full text: Available Index: AIM (Africa) Main subject: Schools / Nutritional Status / Evaluation Studies as Topic / Motor Activity Type of study: Diagnostic study / Evaluation studies Language: English Journal: S. Afr. fam. pract. (2004, Online) Year: 2013 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: AIM (Africa) Main subject: Schools / Nutritional Status / Evaluation Studies as Topic / Motor Activity Type of study: Diagnostic study / Evaluation studies Language: English Journal: S. Afr. fam. pract. (2004, Online) Year: 2013 Type: Article