Rudner Nancy, Aboul-Enein Basil H, Blanco Silvana, Keller Teresa, Dodge Elizabeth
Independent Scholar, Casselberry, FL, USA (NR).
College of Arts & Sciences, Health & Society Program, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, MA, USA (BHA).
Am J Lifestyle Med. 2025 Apr 25:15598276251338019. doi: 10.1177/15598276251338019.
As the Mexican economy has developed, ultra-processed, high fat, low fiber, and high sugar foods have become more prevalent. Almost one in four children in the country is overweight or obese. The Mexican government has school nutrition guidelines and policies. Several schools have implemented programs to improve child nutrition and physical activity knowledge and behaviors in an effort to reduce childhood overweight and obesity. The aim of this review is to assess the range of school-based nutrition and physical activity interventions and their possible impact on health and wellness. A scoping review of English and Spanish language published peer-reviewed studies examined existing literature on school-based nutrition and physical activity interventions implemented in Mexican schools for children and adolescents. The 17 studies meeting inclusion criteria were analyzed for program content and outcomes. All interventions had some impact on either knowledge, attitudes, and/or behaviors. Almost all interventions incorporated parents. These programs occurred within the context of national guidelines issued by the Mexican government and a renewed focus on the increasing problem of childhood obesity. Mexico's school-based nutrition and physical activity interventions can impact nutritional knowledge, food and beverage choices, and physical activity behaviors.
随着墨西哥经济的发展，超加工、高脂肪、低纤维和高糖的食品变得越来越普遍。该国几乎四分之一的儿童超重或肥胖。墨西哥政府有学校营养指南和政策。一些学校实施了相关项目，以提高儿童的营养知识以及体育活动知识，并改善其行为，努力减少儿童超重和肥胖问题。本综述的目的是评估一系列基于学校的营养和体育活动干预措施及其对健康和幸福的可能影响。一项对发表的英文和西班牙文同行评审研究的范围综述，考察了墨西哥学校针对儿童和青少年实施的基于学校的营养和体育活动干预措施的现有文献。对符合纳入标准的17项研究进行了项目内容和结果分析。所有干预措施都对知识、态度和/或行为产生了一定影响。几乎所有干预措施都纳入了家长。这些项目是在墨西哥政府发布的国家指南以及对日益严重的儿童肥胖问题重新关注的背景下开展的。墨西哥基于学校的营养和体育活动干预措施可以影响营养知识、食品和饮料选择以及体育活动行为。
