Introducing lifestyle interventions to reduce heart disease risk in preschoolers

Previous studies have found that unhealthy life>

"The IF Program (Salud Integral - Comprehensive Health) is a multi-level, multi-component school program designed to promote cardiovascular health and achieve lasting life>

"The school setting is a good area to introduce life>

The authors reviewed the SI! project, which included more than 3,800 children aged 3-5 from 50 schools in Colombia, Spain, and the United States, who were assessed on how their knowledge, attitudes, and habits translated into healthy life>

To assess the success of the program, assessment tools are used for the maturity of the children

Reviewing the lessons learned from the SI! project, the authors observed dissemination (passing program information to schools), adoption (schools' decision to try the program), implementation (effective implementation of health interventions), evaluation (assessment of how well the program achieved its goals) and institutionalization (planned long-term consolidation)

“Most preschool interventions focus only on physical activity and diet

To accommodate the way preschoolers learn, the SI! show uses a heart-shaped mascot called "Cardio" to teach recommended healthy behaviors, as well as Sesame Street character Dr.

Some of the challenges to consider when implementing the program include family involvement, family socioeconomic status, amount of time devoted to the program, and long-term adherence strategies

"Further research is needed to identify specific socioeconomic status factors affecting children's health, as well as the effectiveness of long-term interventions, as well as sustainability and the need for re-interventions," Foster said

Journal Reference :

1. Gloria Santos-Beneit, Rodrigo Fernández-Jiménez, Amaya de Cos-Gandoy, Carla Rodríguez, Vanesa Carral, Patricia Bodega, Mercedes de Miguel, Xavier Orrit, Domenec Haro, José L.