Study Title
Effectiveness of Food and Nutritional Education Activities in Children Under the Age of Two: A Systematic Review
Principal Investigator
Meital Izraelov, Jacques Silber
Affiliation
Clalit General Health Services, Bar-Ilan University, LISER, Tuscan Interuniversity Centre
Start Date
2022
End Date
Not specified
Study Objective
To evaluate the effectiveness of food and nutritional education (FNE) activities for children under the age of two.
Short Abstract
This systematic review evaluates FNE activities aimed at children under two years of age. Nine articles were included after screening over 1,500 studies. The findings indicate that FNE activities, particularly those involving parents, were effective in improving children's health and eating patterns.
Study Design
Systematic review conducted according to PRISMA guidelines.
Population
Children under two years of age and their parents.
Sample Size
9 studies included in the review.
Inclusion Criteria
Studies assessing FNE activities for children under two years.
Exclusion Criteria
Studies not related to food and nutritional education or not involving children under two years.
Intervention/Exposure
Food and nutritional education interventions involving parents, workshops, lectures, and educational materials.
Outcome Measures
Improvements in children's health and eating patterns.
Funding Source
Not specified.
Collaborating Institutions
Not specified.
Ethics Approval
Not specified for the review.
Publication Status
Published in Revista Brasileira de Saúde Materno Infantil (2024).
Keywords
Food and nutritional education, child health, healthy eating, child nutrition.
Data Collection Methods
Systematic review and analysis of studies from 2022 across several health and nutrition databases.
Primary Data Availability
Not applicable.
Contact Information
Not specified.