Bürgi et al 2012 [53] and Puder et al 2011 [54]
|
Cluster RCT; 9.5 month follow-up; Final sample = 625; Quality = Strong
|
40 schools, Switzerland; 5.2 years; 50% girls
|
Reduce obesity and improve fitness levels in children from socially disadvantaged backgrounds
|
Nutrition and physical activity intervention; Prevention: Built environment adapted to promote physical activity (fixed and mobile equipment) plus exercise sessions; nutrition education; information and discussion evenings for parents
|
Universal: trend for greater intervention effectiveness in higher SES children but not statistically significant
|
BMI
|
↔
|
0
|