Reducing the incidence of overweight and obesity by a healthy lifestyle intervention program for schoolchildren in Hanoi, Vietnam: a randomized controlled trial

• Main Authors: Thuy Thi Phuong Pham (Author), Thanh Van Do (Author), Yumi Matsushita (Author), Mitsuhiko Hara (Author), Mai Thi Hoa Tran (Author), Hung Xuan Le (Author), Thanh Thi The Nguyen (Author), Uyen Thu Hoang (Author), Quyen Huyen Dao (Author), Lien Thi Kim Dinh (Author), Hung Phan (Author), Hiroshi Kajio (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The increasing incidence and prevalence of childhood overweight (OW) and obesity (OB) are major global health challenges. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a 2-year healthy lifestyle intervention program in reducing the incidence of OW and OB among schoolchildren...