OBJECTIVE. The study tested whether a combined environmental and educational
intervention solely promoting water consumption was effective in preventing overweight
among children in elementary school. METHODS. The participants in this randomized,
controlled cluster trial were second-and third-graders from 32 elementary schools in socially
deprived areas of 2 German cities. Water fountains were installed and teachers presented 4
prepared classroom lessons in the intervention group schools (N= 17) to promote water …

Objective The study tested whether a combined environmental and educational intervention
solely promoting water consumption was effective in preventing overweight among children
in elementary school. Methods The participants in this randomized, controlled cluster trial
were second-and third-graders from 32 elementary schools in socially deprived areas of 2
German cities. Water fountains were installed and teachers presented 4 prepared classroom
lessons in the intervention group schools (N= 17) to promote water consumption. Control …