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Abstract
This study assessed change in the dietary intake and weight, height and body mass index (BMI. kg/ml) measurements of children (grades 4–6) who have participated in the Kahnawake Schools Diabetes Prevention Program (KSDPP). Children from two independent cross sectional samples were assessed at baseline in 1994 (n = 156) and in 1998 (n = 146). Diet was assessed using a single 24-hour recall. Results showed no overall change in energy, fat and sucrose intake. Food groups were created as indicators of diet quality. Results showed a decrease in the frequency of consumption of foods in the high fat food group (p < 0.05) and an increase in the average amount of white sugar consumed (p < 0.05). A decrease in the number of servings of fruit was shown, but also a trend towards their increased frequency of consumption. No significant changes were found in weight, height or BMI. Dietary and anthropometric data were combined but results showed no significant changes in diet by BMI category. Changes in diet are challenging to both measure and implement. These results could be used to identify more specific future interventions.
