Key result
School-based lifestyle intervention improves odds of high CVH by ~14% in children and adolescents.
Why the study?
The study evaluated the effects of a national school-based lifestyle intervention program against childhood obesity on improving cardiovascular health, assessed using the Life's Essential 8 metric framework.
Does a school-based lifestyle intervention improve cardiovascular health scores in children and adolescents?
Population
Students aged 7 to 17 years from 94 schools (intervention n=30 629; control n=26 581)
Comparison
School-based lifestyle intervention targeting diet and physical activity vs control
Design
Post hoc analysis of a national multicenter study
Authors
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Supports school-based lifestyle programs to improve CVH in youth; extends evidence to large Chinese cohorts.
RCT (n=57,210)
Yes
Does a school-based lifestyle intervention improve cardiovascular health scores in children and adolescents?
Effect estimate: OR 1.14 (95% CI 1.01-1.29)
A school-based lifestyle intervention targeting diet and physical activity modestly improved cardiovascular health scores in Chinese children and adolescents, with greater benefits seen in younger age groups.
Guo et al. (2024) conducted an RCT in Childhood obesity (n=57,210). School-based lifestyle intervention targeting diet and physical activity vs. Control group was evaluated on CVH score, health behavior score, health factor score, and high CVH (CVH score≥80) (OR 1.14, 95% CI 1.01-1.29). A school-based lifestyle intervention in Chinese children and adolescents was associated with a 0.89-point increase in CVH score and 14% greater odds of having high CVH (OR 1.14; 95% CI 1.01-1.29).
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