EFFECT OF A ONLINE NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM IN PRESCHOOLER'S FAMILIES ON THEIR ADHERENCE TO THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Online family educational intervention and cooking workshop: Registration for the educational platform will be open for 3 months from the start of the school year. Over the first 2-3 months, the contents of each topic will be activated weekly, and family participation will be encouraged through reminders. In the following 3 months, the platform will remain open, allowing families who did not follow the weekly content to catch up. Participation reminders will continue. From the 3rd to 6th month, the cooking workshop will be held in person. Throughout the intervention, activities will promote participation, and a Q\&A channel with an expert (nutritionist) will remain open. Total intervention time: 6 months.

Study summary

Questions:

* What's the effect of an online nutritional educational program in preschoolers families on the adherence to the mediterranean diet?
* What's the effect of this program on the BMI at 3 years follow-up?

Study Description A randomized controlled experimental study with cohorts will analyze the effect of an online family educational intervention program on the weight status and adherence to the Mediterranean diet of children in early childhood education centers. It will be conducted in the municipal early childhood education centers of Pamplona, which already offer healthy and sustainable menus. In addition to evaluating the post-intervention effect, a follow-up will be conducted 2-3 years after the intervention to analyze its effect on the rate of overweight and obesity at 5-6 years of age.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• BMI z-score — Before and through intervention completion, an average of 6 months, and at 3 years of follow-up (5-6 years old).
  Continuous and categorical variable, categorized according to age. Calculated from anthropometric data (weight and height), sex, and birthdate using WHO standards: \>2 SDS (obesity), 1-2 SDS (overweight).
• Adherence to Mediterranean diet — Measurements: Before and through intervention completion, an average of 6 months and at 3 years of follow-up (5-6 years old), with parents reporting on the child's diet.
  Mediterranean Diet Quality Index in children and adolescents. KIDMED score. A 16-question questionnaire with two possible answers (yes/no) that scores adherence to the Mediterranean diet from -4 to 12. Continuous and categorical variable. Categorized into 3 levels: \<3: Low, 4-7: Medium, \>8: High.

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