Effectiveness of the Healthy Lifestyles Programme (HeLP) to prevent obesity in UK primary-school children: a cluster randomised controlled trial.

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Authors
Lloyd, J.
Creanor, S.
Logan, Stuart
Green, C.
Dean, S. G.
Hillsdon, M.
Abraham, C.
Tomlinson, Richard
Pearson, V.
Taylor, R. S.
Journal
The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health
Type
Journal Article
Publisher
Elsevier
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Although childhood overweight and obesity prevalence has increased substantially worldwide in the past three decades, scarce evidence exists for effective preventive strategies. We aimed to establish whether a school-based intervention for children aged 9-10 years would prevent excessive weight gain after 24 months.
Citation
Effectiveness of the Healthy Lifestyles Programme (HeLP) to prevent obesity in UK primary-school children: a cluster randomised controlled trial. 2018, 2 (1):35-45 Lancet Child Adolesc Health
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