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The Korean Society of Clinical Nutrition (한국임상영양학회)
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Effects of Multidisciplinary Health Promotion Program Among Children in Community Childcare Center

  • Yerin Kim (Department of Medical Nutrition, Graduate School of East-West Medical Science, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Gyeong Seob Shin (Department of Medical Nutrition, Graduate School of East-West Medical Science, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Jungwon Park (Department of Medical Nutrition, Graduate School of East-West Medical Science, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Minji Kang (Department of Medical Nutrition, Graduate School of East-West Medical Science, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kumhee Son (Department of Medical Nutrition, Graduate School of East-West Medical Science, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Yoon Myung Kim (Department of Sports Industry Studies, Yonsei University International Campus) ;
  • Kyung Hee Park (Department of Family Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital) ;
  • Hyunjung Lim (Department of Medical Nutrition, Graduate School of East-West Medical Science, Kyung Hee University)
  • Received : 2023.07.24
  • Accepted : 2023.12.22
  • Published : 2024.01.31
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Abstract

In this study, the effects of a 12-month multidisciplinary education program on the health status, dietary quality, and eating habits of children and adolescents attending community childcare centers were investigated. A total of 88 participants aged 7 to 17 years from 7 community childcare centers in Gyeonggi-do were enrolled. The intervention consisted of 12 multidisciplinary education sessions covering topics such as nutrition, exercise, and psychological education. All participants received the same education, and the effectiveness of the program was evaluated by categorizing them into a high participation group (HPG) and a low participation group (LPG) based on their participation rates. After intervention, in physical activities, moderate-intensity exercise was significantly reduced in the LPG, and there was no significant difference in psychological parameters. However, notable differences were observed in nutritional data. After intervention, intakes of calorie, carbohydrate, protein, and fat were significantly increased in both groups, and in particular, the change was found to be greater in HPG. Additionally, dietary fiber intake compared to the 2015 Korean Dietary Reference Intakes was increased in both groups. Daily food intake also increased dietary fiber intake in HPG, and meat and fruit intake was increased in LPG. In the nutrition quotient, there was a significant difference in HPG's pre- and post-scores in the diversity category, and in nutrient adequacy ratio (NAR), the NAR of phosphorus was increased in both groups. The findings of this study suggest that multidisciplinary education implemented at community childcare centers primarily enhanced nutrition-related factors rather than physical activity or psychological aspects.

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This research was funded by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, grant number 2016-ER6405-00, Hallym University Research Fund.

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