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impact of the "My Challenge" program on changing eating prehrana otrok in mladostnikov | nutrition of children and adolescents
habits in the family
Kristina Bembič, Breda Franetič Prunk, Tamara Poklar Vatovec
University of Primorska, Faculty of Health Sciences, Polje 42, 6310 Izola, Slovenia
Introduction: Inaction in the presence of an increased weight during childhood
often leads to obesity in adulthood. Eating habits and lifestyle of parents influ-
ence eating habits and physical activity of children. We followed the process of
changing the eating habits of children and one of their parents within the "My
Challenge" program.
Methods: The study included 16 children and one of their parents. We moni-
tored the changes in body composition from the beginning of the program and
after 6 months. Using survey questionnaires on the frequency of food con-
sumption and eating habits, we examined eating habits before and after enter-
ing the “My Challenge”.
Results: Most children managed to reduce the proportion of body fat and re-
tain or increase the proportion of lean body mass. In changing eating habits,
both parents and children have introduced at least two changes in daily diet.
Discussion and conclusion: The "My Challenge" program is an example of a suc-
cessful nutritional intervention in changing dietary habits within the family and
preventing childhood obesity.
Keywords: dietary habits, nutrition intervention, childhood obesity, family
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habits in the family
Kristina Bembič, Breda Franetič Prunk, Tamara Poklar Vatovec
University of Primorska, Faculty of Health Sciences, Polje 42, 6310 Izola, Slovenia
Introduction: Inaction in the presence of an increased weight during childhood
often leads to obesity in adulthood. Eating habits and lifestyle of parents influ-
ence eating habits and physical activity of children. We followed the process of
changing the eating habits of children and one of their parents within the "My
Challenge" program.
Methods: The study included 16 children and one of their parents. We moni-
tored the changes in body composition from the beginning of the program and
after 6 months. Using survey questionnaires on the frequency of food con-
sumption and eating habits, we examined eating habits before and after enter-
ing the “My Challenge”.
Results: Most children managed to reduce the proportion of body fat and re-
tain or increase the proportion of lean body mass. In changing eating habits,
both parents and children have introduced at least two changes in daily diet.
Discussion and conclusion: The "My Challenge" program is an example of a suc-
cessful nutritional intervention in changing dietary habits within the family and
preventing childhood obesity.
Keywords: dietary habits, nutrition intervention, childhood obesity, family
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