Current Status and Needs Assessment for Obesity Prevention and Management Project at Public Health Centers

Effects of Multidisciplinary Health Promotion Program Among Children in Community Childcare Center

“…Notably, the LPG exhibited a significant decrease in the duration of moderate-intensity exercise. This decline may be attributed to the lack of interest in physical activities at home among children and adolescents utilizing community childcare centers [ 14 ]. Regarding psychological factors, there was no statistically significant change between both 2 groups.…”

“…Furthermore, community childcare centers often have a limited focus on physical activity compared to home environments, resulting in a tendency for children to not meet the recommended guidelines for physical activity and sedentary behavior, ultimately impacting their overall health status [ 14 15 ]. Moreover, many children and adolescents using community childcare centers may experience low self-esteem, higher levels of depressive tendencies, low responsiveness, psychological anxiety resulting from social exclusion, and interaction with peers [ 16 17 18 19 20 ].…”

“…Currently, most studies conducted in community childcare centers regarding nutrition focus on the nutrition quotient (NQ) of children and adolescents utilizing these centers. Additionally, previous research on health promotion through physical activity has mainly targeted children from general households [ 14 21 ], resulting in a lack of research specifically on physical activity among children using community childcare centers [ 22 23 ]. Previous studies on children and adolescents utilizing community childcare centers have primarily concentrated on academic achievement or psycho-social development, with limited exploration of factors related to psychological characteristics, depression, anxiety, or distress [ 17 18 24 25 ].…”