DURATION OF THE PROJECT:
1. 1. 2023 – 31. 12. 2025
LEAD PARTNER:
PROJECT PARTNERS:
UP Faculty of Health Sciences
PROJECT LEADER:
Breda Prunk Franetič, MD
Tamara Poklar Vatovec, Assoc. Prof., PhD (SICRIS, ResearchGate)
TEAM AT UP FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES:
Tamara Poklar Vatovec, Assoc. Prof., PhD (SICRIS, ResearchGate)
Project results:
Program je inovativen v Sloveniji. Temelji na izkušnjah uspešnih programov in dobrih praks iz tujine.
Številne mednarodne raziskave so pokazale, da je aktivna vključitev staršev ključnega pomena za uspeh zdravljenja debelosti pri otrocih. Doseči moramo spremembo življenjskega stila najprej pri starših, kar se posledično pozna tudi pri otrocih. Vključitev staršev je zelo učinkovita predvsem med samo intervencijo ter 1 leto po intervenciji.
Zdravstvene koristi programa so v preprečevanju bolezni pogojenih z debelostjo, krepitev duševne sposobnosti in zmanjšanju duševne potrtosti, povečanju zmožnosti samooskrbe, običajnih delovnih in družinskih dejavnosti ter nenazadnje bistveno višja kakovost življenja.
Začetne spremembe pri otrocih vključenih v program so izguba telesne mase in izboljšana sposobnost za telesno aktivnost, povečanje znanja o zdravem prehranjevanju, povečanje zaupanja in boljša samopodoba, povečanje socialnega vključevanja (več prijateljev), boljši družinski odnosi ter večja disciplina kot rezultat vključitve staršev v program in določanje mej otrokom.
Abstract
The program is innovative in Slovenia. It is based on the experience of successful programs and good practices from abroad.
Numerous international studies have shown that the active involvement of parents is crucial for the success of treating obesity in children. We must first achieve a change in lifestyle among parents, which is subsequently also felt by children. Parental involvement is very effective, especially during the intervention itself and 1 year after the intervention.
The health benefits of the program are in the prevention of diseases caused by obesity, strengthening mental abilities and reducing mental depression, increasing the ability to take care of oneself, normal work and family activities, and last but not least, a significantly higher quality of life.
Initial changes in children included in the program are weight loss and improved ability to be physically active, increased knowledge about healthy eating, increased confidence and better self-esteem, increased social inclusion (more friends), better family relationships and greater discipline as a result of parents’ involvement in the program and setting limits for children.
