Promotion of Healthy Eating Habits and Physical Activity Among Children and Their Families.

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Eating habits and physical activity are key determinants of individual health. The family plays a relevant role in educating children about healthy lifestyles. In the Moroccan community, women are the reference for aspects related to family care. The main aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of the ALIAFF program on awareness and promotion of healthy eating and the practice of regular physical activity in families with a situation of social vulnerability linked to the socio-educational intervention services of the Osona County Council (CCO). Children aged 9-12 years, along with their reference adult linked to the CCO's Socio-educational Intervention Services (SIS) with low adherence to the Mediterranean diet and/or low physical activity levels, with an interest to participate in the program who are able to independently reach the municipal centre. The study involves participating in an initial meeting to co-create and culturally adapt the program. Following this, selected participants will complete the initial data collection with the help of a mediator of Moroccan origin. The intervention group will participate in five nutrition and physical activity sessions of 1.5 hours. After the intervention, both the control and the intervention group will participate in the final evaluation, which will also be repeated after two months to assess the longer-term impact. Upon completion of the evaluation, the control group will also receive the intervention as compensation for their participation.

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