Feasibility of conducting a randomized trial to promote healthy eating, active play and sustainability awareness in early childhood curricula
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Morris, Heather, Skouteris, Helen, Edwards, Susan Elizabeth, Rutherford, Leonie Margaret, Cutter-Mackenzie, Amy, O'Connor, Amanda, Mantilla, Ana, Huang, Terry T. K., Lording, Kate Marion and Williams-Smith, Janet. (2016). Feasibility of conducting a randomized trial to promote healthy eating, active play and sustainability awareness in early childhood curricula. Early Child Development and Care. 186(11), pp. 1752 - 1764. https://doi.org/10.1080/03004430.2015.1131158
Authors | Morris, Heather, Skouteris, Helen, Edwards, Susan Elizabeth, Rutherford, Leonie Margaret, Cutter-Mackenzie, Amy, O'Connor, Amanda, Mantilla, Ana, Huang, Terry T. K., Lording, Kate Marion and Williams-Smith, Janet |
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Abstract | We sought to evaluate the feasibility of conducting a randomized trial to evaluate the efficacy of a preschool/kindergarten curriculum intervention designed to increase 4-year-old children's knowledge of healthy eating, active play and the sustainability consequences of their food and toy choices. Ninety intervention and 65 control parent/child dyads were recruited. We assessed the study feasibility by examining recruitment and participation, completion of data collection, realization of the intervention and early childhood educators’ experiences of implementing the study protocol; our findings suggest the intervention was feasible to deliver. In addition, children's sustainability awareness of non-compostable and recyclable items increased. Children in the intervention group significantly reduced their sugary drink consumption and increased their vegetable intake at follow-up compared to control. We conclude with recommendations for revisions to the child interview and parent questionnaire delivery to ensure the roll out of the randomized trial is conducted efficiently and rigorously. |
Keywords | curriculum intervention; 4-year-old children; pilot feasibility evaluation; healthy eating; sustainability awareness |
Year | 2016 |
Journal | Early Child Development and Care |
Journal citation | 186 (11), pp. 1752 - 1764 |
Publisher | Routledge |
ISSN | 0300-4430 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/03004430.2015.1131158 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84959038408 |
Page range | 1752 - 1764 |
Research Group | Institute for Learning Sciences and Teacher Education (ILSTE) |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Place of publication | United Kingdom |
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