Initiative Description: Intervention included school- and family-based components, nutritional education, fun-type skill-learning physical activities, and exercise training twice a week
Study Results: Decreased BMI and fat percentage.
Reference: Morano, M., Rutigliano, I., Rago, A., Pettoello-Mantovani, M., & Campanozzi, A. (2016). A multicomponent, school-initiated obesity intervention to promote healthy lifestyles in children. Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.), 32(10), 1075– 1080. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nut.2016.03.007
Level of Evidence: Good