Developing intervention strategies to optimise body composition in early childhood in South Africa

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dc.contributor.authorDraper, Catherine E
dc.contributor.authorTomaz, Simone A
dc.contributor.authorStone, Matthew
dc.contributor.authorHinkley, Trina
dc.contributor.authorJones, Rachel A
dc.contributor.authorLouw, Johann
dc.contributor.authorTwine, Rhian
dc.contributor.authorKahn, Kathleen
dc.contributor.authorNorris, Shane A
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-08T06:20:17Z
dc.date.available2021-10-08T06:20:17Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.description.abstractPurpose. The purpose of this research was to collect data to inform intervention strategies to optimise body composition in South African preschool children. Methods. Data were collected in urban and rural settings. Weight status, physical activity, and gross motor skill assessments were conducted with 341 3–6-year-old children, and 55 teachers and parents/caregivers participated in focus groups. Results. Overweight and obesity were a concern in low-income urban settings (14%), but levels of physical activity and gross motor skills were adequate across all settings. Focus group findings from urban and rural settings indicated that teachers would welcome input on leading activities to promote physical activity and gross motor skill development. Teachers and parents/caregivers were also positive about young children being physically active. Recommendations for potential intervention strategies include a teacher-training component, parent/child activity mornings, and a home-based component for parents/caregivers. Conclusion. The findings suggest that an intervention focussed on increasing physical activity and improving gross motor skills per se is largely not required but that contextually relevant physical activity and gross motor skills may still be useful for promoting healthy weight and a vehicle for engaging with teachers and parents/caregivers for promoting other child outcomes, such as cognitive development.
dc.identifier.apacitationDraper, C. E., Tomaz, S. A., Stone, M., Hinkley, T., Jones, R. A., Louw, J., ... Norris, S. A. (2017). Developing intervention strategies to optimise body composition in early childhood in South Africa. <i>BioMed Research International</i>, 2017(4), 174 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34242en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationDraper, Catherine E, Simone A Tomaz, Matthew Stone, Trina Hinkley, Rachel A Jones, Johann Louw, Rhian Twine, Kathleen Kahn, and Shane A Norris "Developing intervention strategies to optimise body composition in early childhood in South Africa." <i>BioMed Research International</i> 2017, 4. (2017): 174 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34242en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationDraper, C.E., Tomaz, S.A., Stone, M., Hinkley, T., Jones, R.A., Louw, J., Twine, R. & Kahn, K. et al. 2017. Developing intervention strategies to optimise body composition in early childhood in South Africa. <i>BioMed Research International.</i> 2017(4):174 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34242en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn2314-6133
dc.identifier.issn2314-6141
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Draper, Catherine E AU - Tomaz, Simone A AU - Stone, Matthew AU - Hinkley, Trina AU - Jones, Rachel A AU - Louw, Johann AU - Twine, Rhian AU - Kahn, Kathleen AU - Norris, Shane A AB - Purpose. The purpose of this research was to collect data to inform intervention strategies to optimise body composition in South African preschool children. Methods. Data were collected in urban and rural settings. Weight status, physical activity, and gross motor skill assessments were conducted with 341 3–6-year-old children, and 55 teachers and parents/caregivers participated in focus groups. Results. Overweight and obesity were a concern in low-income urban settings (14%), but levels of physical activity and gross motor skills were adequate across all settings. Focus group findings from urban and rural settings indicated that teachers would welcome input on leading activities to promote physical activity and gross motor skill development. Teachers and parents/caregivers were also positive about young children being physically active. Recommendations for potential intervention strategies include a teacher-training component, parent/child activity mornings, and a home-based component for parents/caregivers. Conclusion. The findings suggest that an intervention focussed on increasing physical activity and improving gross motor skills per se is largely not required but that contextually relevant physical activity and gross motor skills may still be useful for promoting healthy weight and a vehicle for engaging with teachers and parents/caregivers for promoting other child outcomes, such as cognitive development. DA - 2017 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town IS - 4 J1 - BioMed Research International LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 2017 SM - 2314-6133 SM - 2314-6141 T1 - Developing intervention strategies to optimise body composition in early childhood in South Africa TI - Developing intervention strategies to optimise body composition in early childhood in South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34242 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/34242
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationDraper CE, Tomaz SA, Stone M, Hinkley T, Jones RA, Louw J, et al. Developing intervention strategies to optimise body composition in early childhood in South Africa. BioMed Research International. 2017;2017(4):174 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34242.en_ZA
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Psychology
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Humanities
dc.sourceBioMed Research International
dc.source.journalissue4
dc.source.journalvolume2017
dc.source.pagination174 - 177
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/5283457
dc.subject.otherBody Composition
dc.subject.otherChild
dc.subject.otherChild Development
dc.subject.otherChild, Preschool
dc.subject.otherFemale
dc.subject.otherHumans
dc.subject.otherMale
dc.subject.otherObesity
dc.subject.otherRural Population
dc.subject.otherSouth Africa
dc.subject.otherUrban Population
dc.titleDeveloping intervention strategies to optimise body composition in early childhood in South Africa
dc.typeJournal Article
uct.type.publicationResearch
uct.type.resourceJournal Article
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