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Table 1 Topics and aims of the nutrition education intervention module

From: Rationale, design, and methodology of My Body Is Fit and Fabulous at school (MyBFF@school) study: a multi-pronged intervention program to combat obesity among Malaysian schoolchildren

Topic

Aim

1. Wakeup call/Time to act

Unit 1: Are You at Risk

Unit 2: Challenges In Body Weight Loss And Management

Unit 3: Time To Act

• Provide awareness to target groups (parents, teachers, and students) regarding unhealthy food intake practices

• Give exposure to target groups (parents, canteen operators, teachers, and students) related to challenges in weight reduction and management

• Inform parents regarding the nutritional intervention session that students will participate in the MyBFF@school program

2. My body weight/know my body weight

• Perform anthropometric measurements (height and weight)

• Calculate body mass index (BMI) and plot BMI data on growth charts

• Interpret the BMI z-score

3. Eat well, be well

Unit 1: A Balancing Act / Count To Be Fit

Unit 2: Fill In My Plate / Healthy Eating Plan

Unit 3: Awesome Fruits And Veggie

Unit 4: Plain Water is My Best Friend

Unit 5: Less Salt And Fat, Snack Attack

• Knowing the concept of energy balance

• Knowing the sources and amount of energy intake

• Knowing the amount of energy consumption

• Understanding the concept of the Malaysian Food Pyramid

• Understand menu planning according to the Malaysia Healthy Plate

• Explain the importance and how to increase intake of eating fruits and vegetables daily

• Explain ways to increase the intake of fruits and vegetables

• Understand the recommended amount and serving size of food

• Describe one serving of fruits and vegetables for each meal

• Know the importance of drinking plain water

• Give guidance about the selection of low-salt and low-fat foods as well as healthy snacks

4. Make a better life

Unit 1: Breakfast Power

• The importance of breakfast

• Benefits of breakfast to learning

• Healthy breakfast options

5. My Body is Fit and Fabulous (MyBFF)

Unit 1: Smart Shopping

Unit 2: Let’s Cook / Prepare Meal Together

Unit 3: Eating Out: Fast Food / Food Outlet / School Canteen / Hawkers

• Guide students in how to read and understand nutrition labels and choose food wisely

• Guide students in how healthy food/meals are provided for families

• Guide students in how to choose healthy food options when eating out