A cluster randomised controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the daily mile on childhood obesity and wellbeing; the Birmingham daily mile protocol

A cluster randomised controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the daily mile on childhood obesity and wellbeing; the Birmingham daily mile protocol

Abstract Background Childhood obesity prevention is a public health priority. Children spend a large proportion of their waking time in school; therefore this is an appropriate setting to implement obesity prevention initiatives. Anecdotal reports suggest that implementing The Daily Mile in schools...

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Main Authors: Katie Breheny, Peymane Adab, Sandra Passmore, James Martin, Emma Lancashire, Karla Hemming, Emma Frew
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Cluster randomised controlled trial
Childhood obesity prevention
Physical activity
Cost-effectiveness
School-based intervention
Wellbeing
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-5019-8

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