Heart healthy eating behaviors of children following a school-based intervention: a meta-analysis.
The purpose of this meta-analysis was to estimate the effects of school-based interventions on heart healthy eating behaviors of fourth and fifth grade students. The overall effect size (d value) across 12 studies was .24. The 95% confidence interval ranged from .174 to .301. It can be concluded that the school-based cardiovascular health promotion programs had a significant effect on the heart healthy eating behaviors of student participants. Recommendations include identification of reliable measures and inclusion of culturally diverse populations in future studies.
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College of Nursing, University of Arizona, Tucson 85721-0203, USA. donnam@rnl.nursing.arizona.edu
D002648:Child; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018752:Diet, Fat-Restricted; D004043:Dietary Fiber; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D052756:Nutritional Sciences / Q000193:education*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012572:School Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*