title: [Reducing childhood obesity through nutrition component of a health-promoting school initiative].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To present the results of the nutritional component of a Health Promoting School (HPS) project, on the nutritional status of children in an elementary school.
  
  
  METHODS
  An HPS intervention was designed using children's narrative and participatory action research methodology. Body mass index was utilized to assess nutritional status.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In school children the prevalence of excess weight (overweight plus obesity) decreased significantly (p<0.001) after the intervention.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In order to develop a successful solution to the problem of excess weight, it is essential to involve those affected.
authors.affiliation: Coordinación de Primer Nivel y Salud Comunitaria, Proyecto Urbano de Salud, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Xochimilco, México, DF.
authors.forename: Víctor
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ríos-Cortázar
authors.affiliation: Coordinación de Primer Nivel y Salud Comunitaria, Proyecto Urbano de Salud, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Xochimilco, México, DF.
authors.forename: Alejandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gasca-García
authors.affiliation: Coordinación de Primer Nivel y Salud Comunitaria, Proyecto Urbano de Salud, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Xochimilco, México, DF.
authors.forename: Arlette R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Ordóñez
authors.affiliation: Coordinación de Primer Nivel y Salud Comunitaria, Proyecto Urbano de Salud, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Xochimilco, México, DF.
authors.forename: María Eugenia
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Vera
authors.affiliation: Coordinación de Primer Nivel y Salud Comunitaria, Proyecto Urbano de Salud, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Xochimilco, México, DF.
authors.forename: Mónica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Franco-Martínez
authors.affiliation: Centro de Investigación en Nutrición y Salud, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, Cuernavaca, Morelos, México.
authors.forename: Lizbeth
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tolentino-Mayo
mesh_terms: D015992:Body Mass Index; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008800:Mexico / Q000453:epidemiology; D009752:Nutritional Status; D050177:Overweight / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D063766:Pediatric Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015995:Prevalence; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012572:School Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012574:Schools; D014505:Urban Population