Programa Escolar de Salud Cardiovascular (PESCA). Metodología y primeros resultados: 2018-2020.
Por:
Zárate Osuna F, Zapico AG, Martín-de-Carpi J, Ramon-Krauel M and González Gross M
Publicada:
30 sep 2021
Ahead of Print:
29 jul 2021
Resumen:
Introduction: despite the fact that 40 % of children in Spain, ages 6 to 9, are overweight or obese, and 2/3 of them are at risk of developing cardiovascular disease, there is a lack of protocolized efficient interventions to fight this important health problem. The PESCA project aims to reduce the prevalence of overweight and obesity with a transversal model focused on a school intervention, but also involving families and primary care doctors, to increase the quantity and quality of physical activity (PA) and improve eating habits. Methods: a 5-step protocol was carried out at schools: 1) family and personal background questionnaire for children; 2) body mass index (BMI); 3) bioimpedance corporal composition (BIA); 4) hand grip dynamometry (DIN); and 5) medical physical examination. As a result, each subject received a medical report about his/her diagnosis of body weight and composition and cardiovascular health, and also recommendations to improve eating habits and increase physical activity. Results: in the first two years of PESCA, the weekly time of physical activity has significantly increased among participants (up to 20.12 %; p < 0.001). In addition, the prevalence of overweight/obesity has significantly declined in both girls and children under 6 years of age (35.78 % and 58.92 %; p < 0.05, respectively). Conclusion: the school, pediatrician, and family working together on a transversal intervention has shown effectiveness in reducing the lack of diagnosis and prevalence of overweight and obesity in children.
Filiaciones:
Zárate Osuna F:
Coordinación del Programa PESCA. Servicio de Pediatría. Hospitales Quirónsalud Sur y Quirónsalud Toledo
Zapico AG:
Grupo de investigación ImFine. Departamento de Salud y Rendimiento Humano. Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
Martín-de-Carpi J:
Servicio de Gastroenterología, Hepatología y Nutrición. Hospital Sant Joan de Déu
Ramon-Krauel M:
Servicio de Endocrinología. Hospital Sant Joan de Déu. Institut Recerca Sant Joan de Déu
González Gross M:
Grupo de investigación ImFine. Departamento de Salud y Rendimiento Humano. Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
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