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. 2013 Jul;132(1):e201–e210. doi: 10.1542/peds.2013-0886

TABLE 4.

Secondary Weight Outcomes for Community-Based Childhood Obesity Prevention Studies in High-Income Countries (n = 9)

Study, Year Secondary Outcome Measurement of Secondary Outcome at Follow-up Magnitude of Change From Baselinea Significance of Change From Baselinea
Control Intervention
Chang, 201030 NR
Chomitz, 201024 NR
de Silva-Sanigorski, 201031 Servings of vegetables NR NR 0.10 P = .07
Servings of fruit NR NR 0.07 P = .14
Economos, 200729 NR
Eiholzer, 201023 Change in physical activity (SpAEE), kcal/min −0.01 0.23 NR P = .02
Change in physical activity (TrAEE), kcal/min −0.21 0.30 NR P = .48
Sallis, 200325 Student fatty foods Boys: 9.7 Boys:8.9 Boys: –0.13 Boys: P = .76
Girls: 8.2 Girls: 8.0 Girls: –0.03 Girls: P = .94
Moderate to vigorous physical activity Boys: 104 Boys: 115 Boys: 0.09 Boys: P = .84
Girls: 91 Girls: 93 Girls: 0.25 Girls: P = .55
Sedentary h/d/student Boys:3.87 Boys: 4.42 Boys: 0.17 Boys: P = .69
Girls:4.61 Girls: 4.64 Girls: 0.11 Girls: P = .71
Singh, 200926 Change in SSB consumption (mL/d) 714 689 −88 CI (–203 to 28)
Active commuting to school, min/d 42 46 −2 CI (–10 to 5)
Screen-viewing behavior (television viewing and computer use), min/d 248 258 −2 CI (–9 to 5)
Klesges, 201028b Mean total energy intake, kcal NR NR −78 CI (–186.3 to 31.1)
Servings of vegetables NR NR 0.2 CI (–0.0 to 0.3)
Servings of fruit NR NR −0.0 CI (–0.2 to 0.2)
Moderate to vigorous activity, min NR NR 0.6 CI (–1.3 to 2.4)
Robinson, 201027b Mean total energy intake, kcal NR NR −27.3 CI (–69.9 to 15.0)
Weekday accelerometer counts, counts/min NR NR 3.18 CI (–11.6 to 17.9)
Weekly total screen time, h NR NR −2.65 CI (–5.42 to 0.13)

NA, not applicable; NR, not reported; SpAEE, spontaneous physical activity energy expenditure; SSB, sugar sweetened beverages; TrAEE, training activity energy expenditure.

a

Control vs intervention.

b

The comparison group is an active intervention. For the Kelsges et al study, group behavioral counseling (obesity prevention program) is compared with self-esteem and social efficacy (alternative intervention). For the Robinson et al study, dance classes and reduced screen use are compared with health education.