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The Journal of School Nursing, Vol. 23, No. 6, 329-336 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/10598405070230060501

Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Kids Living FitTM Program: A Comparative Study

Karen Gabel Speroni, RN, PhD

Patient Care Services, Inova Loudoun Hospital, Leesburg, VA

Cynthia Earley, RN, BSN

Inova Loudoun Hospital, Leesburg, VA

Martin Atherton, DrPH

George Mason University, Fairfax, VA

After-school programs can be implemented by school nurses to facilitate healthy lifestyle choices in children with the goal of decreasing obesity. Kids Living FitTM (KLF), an after-school program designed by community hospital nurses, was implemented in elementary schools and focused on best lifestyle choices regarding foods consumed and activities chosen for children in grades 2 through 5. Study measures included comparison of body mass index (BMI) percentiles for age and gender and waist circumference between two self-selected groups composing a total sample size of 185 participants: the KLF intervention group (n = 80) and the no-intervention/ contrast group (n = 105). The 12-week intervention included a weekly fitness program and monthly dietitian presentations. Participants completed food and activity diaries and wore pedometers. In pairwise comparisons, the KLF group had a significant decrease in BMI percentile between baseline and follow-up (-2.3%) compared with the contrast group. The KLF group also demonstrated a smaller increase in waist circumference than the contrast group.

Key Words: after-school program • body mass index • childhood obesity • child nutrition • health promotion • nutrition education • physical activity


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