Effects of the KEIGAAF intervention on the BMI z-score and energy balance-related behaviors of primary school-aged children
The aim of the current study was to evaluate the one- and two-year effectiveness of the KEIGAAF intervention, a school-based mutual adaptation intervention, on the BMI z-score (primary outcome), and…
Involving parents to help improve children’s energy balance-related behaviours through a school-based intervention
The Challenge Me intervention aimed to indirectly involve parents in a school-based intervention, by challenging primary school children to perform physical activity (PA) and nutrition-related activities with their parents. The…
Coaching op Leefstijl (CooL)
Eindrapportage van een implementatie- en monitorstudie
Patiënten met overgewicht die begeleid worden door een leefstijlcoach bewegen uiteindelijk meer, eten een stuk gezonder en hebben minder last van het gevreesde jojo-effect. Dat blijkt uit onderzoek van de…
General parenting, childhood overweight and obesity-inducing behaviors
A review
Despite emerging efforts to investigate the influence parents have on their children’s weight status and related dietary and activity behaviors, reviews regarding the role of general parenting are lacking. We…
Childhood obesity prevention
Rationale, implementation and effectiveness of the Lifestyle Triple P intervention
De prevalentie van overgewicht en obesitas bij kinderen is de laatste jaren sterk toegenomen. In Nederland hebben 12,8 procent van de jongens en 14,8 procent van de meisjes overgewicht, in…