Impact of a primary school-based nutrition and physical activity intervention on learners in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa: A pilot study

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dc.contributor.authorNaidoo, Rowena
dc.contributor.authorCoopoo, Yoga
dc.contributor.authorLambert, Estelle V
dc.contributor.authorDraper, Catherine
dc.date.accessioned2018-01-30T07:42:35Z
dc.date.available2018-01-30T07:42:35Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.date.updated2016-01-22T10:06:30Z
dc.description.abstractBackground. The opportunity for children to be physically active during school hours is rapidly decreasing in selected schools. This study evaluated the effects of a nutrition and physical activity (NAP) intervention incorporated within the school curriculum. Study design and methods. A prospective empirical pilot study with an intervention and an assessment of pre- and post-intervention fitness. Learners completed a NAP questionnaire and participated in a battery of fitness tests before and after intervention. Setting. A purposive sample of four primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal was selected by the provincial Department of Health. Interventions. The NAP intervention was designed to introduce various methods of physical activity and healthy nutritional habits within the school's existing curriculum. Classroom-based intervention materials were developed to provide cost-effective and, more importantly, a sustainable intervention. Results. Post-intervention results showed a significant increase (p<0.05) in the average number of sports participated in by each learner during physical education / life orientation periods. Learners were motivated to participate in physical activity including games and sports during break times. A general increase in after-school activities from pre- to post-intervention per learner was noted. Conclusion. A school-based physical activity and nutrition intervention programme has the potential to increase the physical activity of learners and to a lesser degree their nutritional behaviour.
dc.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.7196/8.2009.v21i1.301
dc.identifier.apacitationNaidoo, R., Coopoo, Y., Lambert, E. V., & Draper, C. (2009). Impact of a primary school-based nutrition and physical activity intervention on learners in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa: A pilot study. <i>South African Journal of Sport Medicine</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27078en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationNaidoo, Rowena, Yoga Coopoo, Estelle V Lambert, and Catherine Draper "Impact of a primary school-based nutrition and physical activity intervention on learners in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa: A pilot study." <i>South African Journal of Sport Medicine</i> (2009) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27078en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationNaidoo, R., Coopoo, Y., Lambert, E. V., & Draper, C. (2009). Impact of a primary school-based nutrition and physical activity intervention on learners in KwaZulu-natal, south africa: a pilot study. South African Journal of Sports Medicine, 21(1).
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Naidoo, Rowena AU - Coopoo, Yoga AU - Lambert, Estelle V AU - Draper, Catherine AB - Background. The opportunity for children to be physically active during school hours is rapidly decreasing in selected schools. This study evaluated the effects of a nutrition and physical activity (NAP) intervention incorporated within the school curriculum. Study design and methods. A prospective empirical pilot study with an intervention and an assessment of pre- and post-intervention fitness. Learners completed a NAP questionnaire and participated in a battery of fitness tests before and after intervention. Setting. A purposive sample of four primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal was selected by the provincial Department of Health. Interventions. The NAP intervention was designed to introduce various methods of physical activity and healthy nutritional habits within the school's existing curriculum. Classroom-based intervention materials were developed to provide cost-effective and, more importantly, a sustainable intervention. Results. Post-intervention results showed a significant increase (p<0.05) in the average number of sports participated in by each learner during physical education / life orientation periods. Learners were motivated to participate in physical activity including games and sports during break times. A general increase in after-school activities from pre- to post-intervention per learner was noted. Conclusion. A school-based physical activity and nutrition intervention programme has the potential to increase the physical activity of learners and to a lesser degree their nutritional behaviour. DA - 2009 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - South African Journal of Sport Medicine LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2009 T1 - Impact of a primary school-based nutrition and physical activity intervention on learners in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa: A pilot study TI - Impact of a primary school-based nutrition and physical activity intervention on learners in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa: A pilot study UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27078 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/27078
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationNaidoo R, Coopoo Y, Lambert EV, Draper C. Impact of a primary school-based nutrition and physical activity intervention on learners in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa: A pilot study. South African Journal of Sport Medicine. 2009; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27078.en_ZA
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Human Biologyen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.sourceSouth African Journal of Sport Medicine
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dc.titleImpact of a primary school-based nutrition and physical activity intervention on learners in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa: A pilot study
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