WAVES Study: Multifaceted Obesity Prevention Intervention with Children
2018
This analysis assessed the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the WAVES (West Midlands ActiVe lifestyle and healthy Eating in School children) study intervention, compared with usual practice, in preventing obesity among primary school children.
A cluster randomized controlled trial was conducted in schools within a 35-mile radius of the study center and all year-one pupils (aged 5–6 years) were eligible. The 12-month intervention encouraged healthy eating and physical activity (PA) by: (1) helping teachers to provide 30 minutes of additional daily physical activity, (2) promoting interactive healthy lifestyles learning, (3) running school-based healthy cooking skills and education workshops for parents and children, and (4) highlighting information to families with regard to local PA opportunities.
The primary analyses show no evidence of clinical effectiveness or cost-effectiveness of the WAVES study intervention. There was no evidence of an intervention effect on measures of diet or PA and no evidence of harm.
WAVES Study: Multifaceted Obesity Prevention Intervention with Children
Source:
Adab P, Barrett T, Bhopal R et al. The West Midlands ActiVe Lifestyle and Healthy Eating in School Children (WAVES) Study: A Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial Testing the Clinical Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of a Multifaceted Obesity Prevention Intervention Programme Targeted at Children Aged 6–7 Years. Health Technology Assessment 2018; 22 (8). https://doi.org/10.3310/hta22080