Analyzing the Effectiveness of Family-Based Interventions in Promoting Healthy Behaviors among Children in China

Abstract

Objectives: The children's health has become every society's priority to promote a healthy future generation. In China, different measures are being taken by the government and other associated organizations to promote important family-based interventions to improve healthy behaviors among Children. Methods: This study has also focused on evaluating the effectiveness of a family-based (REDUCE) intervention in promoting health behaviors among children in China. For this study, a randomized-controlled trial (RCT) was implemented for the parents and children (with age of 7 to 10 years). These children were obese or overweight. Face-to-face sessions and social media were used for conducting the associated intervention. The "child eating behaviors questionnaire (CEBQ)" was used for assessing the children's eating behaviours. In contrast, a parental report was used for determining the dietary consumption of fruits and unhealthy snacks among the children for three days. The significance level was < 0.05. About 124 parents participated in this study. Results: The results obtained show that at six-month of post-training, there was significant differences in the mean of food (p < 0.0011), intake of fruits and vegetables (p < 0.0011) and intake of unhealthy snacks (p < 0.011) within the context of control and intervention groups. Conclusion: The current study provides important implications, focusing on improving the literature review concerning family-based intervention in improving the health behaviors among children.