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Larose D, Chih-Shing Chen M, Panahi S, Yessis J, Tremblay A, Drapeau V. Interventions to promote healthy lifestyle behaviors in children and adolescents in summer day camps: a scoping review. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:773. [PMID: 37101170 PMCID: PMC10134537 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-15521-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Children and adolescents have suboptimal physical activity and eating habits during summer breaks. Unlike the school setting, there is little evidence on interventions to promote healthy lifestyle behaviors in Summer Day Camps (SDCs). METHODS The aim of this scoping review was to examine physical activity, healthy eating, and sedentary behavior interventions in the SDCs. A systematic search on four platforms (EBSCOhost, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Web of Science) was performed in May 2021 and was updated in June 2022. Studies related to promoting healthy behaviors, physical activity, sedentary behaviors and/or healthy eating among campers aged 6 to 16 in Summer Day Camps were retained. The protocol and writing of the scoping review were done according to the guidelines of the "Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for scoping reviews (PRISMA-ScR)". RESULTS Most interventions had a positive effect on the behavioral determinants or the behaviors themselves (i.e., physical activity, sedentary behaviors, or healthy eating). Involving counsellors and parents, setting camp goals, gardening, and education are all relevant strategies in promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors in SDCs. CONCLUSIONS Since only one intervention directly targeted sedentary behaviors, it should strongly be considered for inclusion in future studies. In addition, more long-term and experimental studies are needed to establish cause-and-effect relationships between healthy behavior interventions in SDCs and behaviors of children and young adolescents.
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- David Larose
- Department of Kinesiology, Université Laval, Québec, G1V 0A6, Canada
- Quebec Heart and Lung Institute Research Center, Université Laval, Québec, G1V 0A6, Canada
- Centre Nutrition, santé et société (NUTRISS), Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods (INAF), Université Laval, Québec, G1V 0A6, Canada
- Centre de recherche interuniversitaire sur la formation et la profession enseignante (CRIFPE), Université Laval, Québec, G1V 0A6, Canada
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- Department of Kinesiology, Université Laval, Québec, G1V 0A6, Canada
- Quebec Heart and Lung Institute Research Center, Université Laval, Québec, G1V 0A6, Canada
- Centre Nutrition, santé et société (NUTRISS), Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods (INAF), Université Laval, Québec, G1V 0A6, Canada
- Centre de recherche interuniversitaire sur la formation et la profession enseignante (CRIFPE), Université Laval, Québec, G1V 0A6, Canada
- Department of Physical Education, Université Laval, Québec, G1V 0A6, Canada
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- School of Public Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Kinesiology, Université Laval, Québec, G1V 0A6, Canada
- Quebec Heart and Lung Institute Research Center, Université Laval, Québec, G1V 0A6, Canada
- Centre Nutrition, santé et société (NUTRISS), Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods (INAF), Université Laval, Québec, G1V 0A6, Canada
- Centre de recherche interuniversitaire sur la formation et la profession enseignante (CRIFPE), Université Laval, Québec, G1V 0A6, Canada
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- Quebec Heart and Lung Institute Research Center, Université Laval, Québec, G1V 0A6, Canada.
- Centre Nutrition, santé et société (NUTRISS), Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods (INAF), Université Laval, Québec, G1V 0A6, Canada.
- Centre de recherche interuniversitaire sur la formation et la profession enseignante (CRIFPE), Université Laval, Québec, G1V 0A6, Canada.
- Department of Physical Education, Université Laval, Québec, G1V 0A6, Canada.
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Anzman‐Frasca S, Moding KJ, Forestell CA, Francis LA. Applying developmental science concepts to improve the applicability of children’s food preference learning research. CHILD DEVELOPMENT PERSPECTIVES 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/cdep.12452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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- Stephanie Anzman‐Frasca
- Department of Pediatrics, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences University at Buffalo Buffalo New York USA
- Center for Ingestive Behavior Research University at Buffalo Buffalo New York USA
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- Department of Human Development & Family Studies Purdue University West Lafayette Indiana USA
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- Department of Biobehavioral Health The Pennsylvania State University University Park Pennsylvania USA
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Halbeisen G, Walther E. How to promote healthy eating in preschool children: Evidence from an associative conditioning procedure with non-food stimuli. Appetite 2021; 166:105472. [PMID: 34153424 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2021.105472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Revised: 06/11/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Given the increasing rates and severe consequences of childhood obesity, how to encourage children to eat low-calorie and healthy foods is an important question. Building on evaluative conditioning research, this study investigated how associating fruits and vegetables with positive, non-food stimuli influences preschool children's food choice and consumption. Consistent with this idea, it was found in two experiments that 3- to 6-year-old children's healthy food choice and consumption increased by pairing a healthy food's picture systematically with a positive, non-food image. These findings highlight a simple yet effective means of changing young children's eating behavior, which may complement existing intervention procedures.
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- Georg Halbeisen
- Department of Psychology, University of Trier, Universitätsring 15, 54296, Trier, Germany.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Trier, Universitätsring 15, 54296, Trier, Germany
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