Reeves 2018.
Study name | ToyBox study Malaysia: improving healthy energy balance and obesity‐related behaviours among pre‐schoolers in Malaysia |
Methods | Study design: cluster‐RCT |
Participants |
Service type: centre‐based Country (region): Malaysia Number of services participating: not reported |
Interventions |
Number of conditions: 1 intervention, 1 control Intervention strategies: Health curriculum Children Curriculum: teachers will be encouraged to teach and promote the 4 key energy balance‐related behaviours drinking water; eating healthy snacks and meals; reducing sedentary behaviour; and increasing physical activity. Ethos and environment ECEC staff Training: teachers and their assistants will be trained to conduct the ToyBox Study programme, with a 2 d Training of teachers session prior to the start of the programme, and 2 half‐day sessions at regular intervals to obtain feedback on the programme up to that point and to provide a refresher on the upcoming components. Service Environment: the intervention may require making changes to the classroom environment; for example establishing a drinking water station or clearing an area to make space for physical activities. Partnerships Families Resources: parents and caregivers will be encouraged to get involved and advised via newsletters and tip cards to apply relevant environmental changes at home, act as role models and implement the healthy lifestyle behaviours together with their children. |
Outcomes |
Outcomes relating to child dietary intake: Dietary intake Outcomes relating to child anthropometric measures: Anthropometric data |
Starting date | Not reported |
Contact information | Dr Sue Reeves, s.reeves@roehampton.ac.uk |
Notes | Not reported |