Evaluation of a school-based nutrition and physical activity programme for Grade 4 learners in the Western Cape province

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dc.contributor.authorJacobs, Kenneth L.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMash, Boben_ZA
dc.contributor.authorDraper, Catherine Elizabethen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorForbes, Jareden_ZA
dc.contributor.authorLambert, Estelle Vickien_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-07-07T12:16:05Z
dc.date.available2014-07-07T12:16:05Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.descriptionCITATION: Jacobs, K. L. et al. 2013. Evaluation of a school-based nutrition and physical activity programme for Grade 4 learners in the Western Cape province. South African Family Practice, 55(4):391-397.
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at http://www.safpj.co.za
dc.description.abstractObjective: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the Making the Difference programme (MTDP), an educationand activity-based intervention for Grade 4 learners at primary schools in the Western Cape. Design: This was a cross-sectional, post-intervention survey of an existing programme, using control schools as a comparator. Setting and subjects: The study involved Western Cape primary schools in the 2009 school year. Schools were randomly sampled from two regions. Four intervention (active in the MTDP) and five control (non-participating) schools (n = 325 learners) were selected. Outcome measures: The following outcome measures were assessed using an administered questionnaire to learners: learners’ knowledge of, attitudes towards, and behaviour in relation to nutrition and physical activity. Results: A small but significant improvement (eating vegetables and taking lunch boxes to school) was demonstrated with regard to self-reported behaviour in relation to nutrition in the intervention group. However, this behaviour was not explained by differences in barriers to healthy eating, self-efficacy or knowledge, which were not different between the groups, or by perceived social support, which was actually significantly increased in the control group. Groups displayed no differences in physical activity or sedentary behaviour. However, the results showed a significant difference between the groups in terms of a reduction in perceived barriers to physical activity and increased physical activity self-efficacy in the active group. Conclusion: While the MTDP only had a modest effect on the self-reported nutrition and physical activity behaviour of the learners, results regarding lower perceived barriers to physical activity and increased physical activity self-efficacy were promising.
dc.description.urihttp://www.safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/3616
dc.description.versionPublisher's version
dc.format.extent7 pages
dc.identifier.citationJacobs, K. L. et al. 2013. Evaluation of a school-based nutrition and physical activity programme for Grade 4 learners in the Western Cape province. South African Family Practice, 55(4):391-397.
dc.identifier.issn2078-6204 (online)
dc.identifier.issn2078-6190 (print)
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/92802
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMedpharm Publications
dc.rights.holderSouth African Academy of Family Physicians
dc.subjectSchool children -- Nutrition -- South Africa -- Western Capeen_ZA
dc.subjectPhysical education for children -- South Africa -- Western Capeen_ZA
dc.subjectExercise for children -- South Africa -- Western Capeen_ZA
dc.titleEvaluation of a school-based nutrition and physical activity programme for Grade 4 learners in the Western Cape provinceen_ZA
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