Intervention for Children with Obesity and Overweight and Motor Delays from Low-Income Families: Fostering Engagement, Motor Development, Self-Perceptions, and Playtime

Adriana Berleze and Nadia Cristina Valentini
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Adriana Berleze: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Rua Felizardo 750, Porto Alegre 90690-200, RS, Brazil
Nadia Cristina Valentini: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Rua Felizardo 750, Porto Alegre 90690-200, RS, Brazil

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 5, 1-16

Abstract: Obesity is increasing globally, affecting children’s health and development. This study examines the influence of a motor skill intervention on the daily routine, self-perceptions, body mass index, motor development, and engagement in physical education lessons of children with obesity and overweight with motor delays. Children were randomly assigned to intervention and control groups. The daily routine at home, self-perceptions, motor development, BMI, and engagement were assessed. Significant group by time interactions were found for play ( p < 0.0001) and television ( p < 0.0001) time, perceived social ( p = 0.003) and motor ( p < 0.0001) competence, global self-worth ( p < 0.0001), BMI ( p = 0.001), motor development ( p < 0.0001), and engagement ( p = 0.029). From pre-to-post intervention, children with obesity and overweight in the intervention group increased (1) playtime at home; (2) self-perceptions of social and motor competence and global worth; (4) engagement in the lessons, and improved scores, in motor skills; and (6) reduced BMI and screen time. The intervention promoted the health and improved the self-concept of children with obesity/ overweight.

Keywords: child development; intervention; BMI; motor skills; perceived competence; obese children; overweight children (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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