(S)Partners For Heart Health: A School- And Web-based Nutrition And Physical Activity Intervention

Evaluate the effectiveness of a school- and web-based intervention on nutrition and PA behaviors and CVD risk factor status. Non-randomized pilot study of 181 5th grade students (104 girls and 77 boys) participating in the (S)Partner intervention (n=86) or comparison schools (n=95) from fall 2008-spring 2009. Both groups received an 8 lesson nutrition and PA curriculum during physical education (PE), while the (S)Partner students also received web-based goal setting and mentoring by college students. At baseline, 73% and 66% of children did not meet MVPA recommendations (mean plus or minus SD=4.5 plus or minus 2.1 d/wk) and ST (3.3 plus or minus 2.5hrs/d) respectively. However the PACER scores indicated that 86% were aerobically fit. The FFQ revealed a low nutrient density with 50-99% not meeting food group or nutrient targets. The % not meeting CVD risk factor targets included: overweight or obese 38%; dyslipidemia 30%; CRP 7%; and BP 6%.