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Establishing a method to estimate the cost-effectiveness of a kindergarten-based, family-involved intervention to prevent obesity in early childhood. The ToyBox-study.

Pil L, Putman K, Cardon G, De Bourdeaudhuij I, Manios Y, Androutsos O, Lateva M, Iotova V, Zych K, Góźdź M, González-Gil EM, De Miguel-Etayo P, Geyer C, Birnbaum J, Annemans L; ToyBox-study group.


Designing and implementing a kindergarten-based, family-involved intervention to prevent obesity in early childhood: the ToyBox-study.

Manios Y, Androutsos O, Katsarou C, Iotova V, Socha P, Geyer C, Moreno L, Koletzko B, De Bourdeaudhuij I; ToyBox-study group.


Methodological procedures followed in a kindergarten-based, family-involved intervention implemented in six European countries to prevent obesity in early childhood: the ToyBox-study.

Manios Y; ToyBox-study group


The effect of a kindergarten-based, family-involved intervention on objectively measured physical activity in Belgian preschool boys and girls of high and low SES: the ToyBox-study.

De Craemer M, De Decker E, Verloigne M, De Bourdeaudhuij I, Manios Y, Cardon G; ToyBox-study group.


Reliability of anthropometric measurements in European preschool children: the ToyBox-study.

De Miguel-Etayo P, Mesana MI, Cardon G, De Bourdeaudhuij I, Góźdź M, Socha P, Lateva M, Iotova V, Koletzko BV, Duvinage K, Androutsos O, Manios Y, Moreno LA; ToyBox-study group.


Reliability of primary caregivers reports on lifestyle behaviours of European pre-school children: the ToyBox-study.

González-Gil EM, Mouratidou T, Cardon G, Androutsos O, De Bourdeaudhuij I, Góźdź M, Usheva N, Birnbaum J, Manios Y, Moreno LA; ToyBox-study group.


Tools, harmonization and standardization procedures of the impact and outcome evaluation indices obtained during a kindergarten-based, family-involved intervention to prevent obesity in early childhood: the ToyBox-study.

Mouratidou T, Miguel ML, Androutsos O, Manios Y, De Bourdeaudhuij I, Cardon G, Kulaga Z, Socha P, Galcheva S, Iotova V, Payr A, Koletzko B, Moreno LA; ToyBox-study group.


Designing and implementing teachers' training sessions in a kindergarten-based, family-involved intervention to prevent obesity in early childhood. The ToyBox-study.

Androutsos O, Katsarou C, Payr A, Birnbaum J, Geyer C, Wildgruber A, Kreichauf S, Lateva M, De Decker E, De Craemer M, Socha P, Moreno L, Iotova V, Koletzko BV, Manios Y; ToyBox-study group.


Concepts and strategies on how to train and motivate teachers to implement a kindergarten-based, family-involved intervention to prevent obesity in early childhood. The ToyBox-study.

Payr A, Birnbaum J, Wildgruber A, Kreichauf S, Androutsos O, Lateva M, De Decker E, De Craemer M, Iotova V, Manios Y, Koletzko B; ToyBox-study group.


Developing the intervention material to increase physical activity levels of European preschool children: the ToyBox-study.

Duvinage K, Ibrügger S, Kreichauf S, Wildgruber A, De Craemer M, De Decker E, Androutsos O, Lateva M, Iotova V, Socha P, Zych K, Mouratidou T, Mesana Graffe MI, Manios Y, Koletzko B; ToyBox-study group.


Applying the Intervention Mapping protocol to develop a kindergarten-based, family-involved intervention to increase European preschool children's physical activity levels: the ToyBox-study.

De Craemer M, De Decker E, De Bourdeaudhuij I, Verloigne M, Duvinage K, Koletzko B, Ibrügger S, Kreichauf S, Grammatikaki E, Moreno L, Iotova V, Socha P, Szott K, Manios Y, Cardon G; ToyBox-study group.


Process evaluation design and tools used in a kindergarten-based, family-involved intervention to prevent obesity in early childhood. The ToyBox-study.

Androutsos O, Apostolidou E, Iotova V, Socha P, Birnbaum J, Moreno L, De Bourdeaudhuij I, Koletzko B, Manios Y; ToyBox-study group.


Using the intervention mapping protocol to reduce European preschoolers' sedentary behavior, an application to the ToyBox-Study.

De Decker E, De Craemer M, De Bourdeaudhuij I, Verbestel V, Duvinage K, Iotova V, Grammatikaki E, Wildgruber A, Mouratidou T, Manios Y, Cardon G., Toybox-study Group


Influencing factors of sedentary behavior in European preschool settings: an exploration through focus groups with teachers.

De Decker E, De Craemer M, De Bourdeaudhuij I, Wijndaele K, Duvinage K, Androutsos O, Iotova V, Lateva M, Alvira JM, Zych K, Manios Y, Cardon G.


Physical activity and beverage consumption in preschoolers: focus groups with parents and teachers.

De Craemer M, De Decker E, De Bourdeaudhuij I, Deforche B, Vereecken C, Duvinage K, Grammatikaki E, Iotova V, Fernández-Alvira JM, Zych K, Manios Y,Cardon G.


Assessment tools of energy balance-related behaviours used in European obesity prevention strategies: review of studies during pre-school.

Mouratidou T, Mesana MI, Manios Y, Koletzko B, Chinapaw MJM, De Bourdeaudhuij I, Socha P, Iotova V & Moreno LA on behalf of the ToyBox-Study Group (2012). 


Energy balance-related behaviours associated with overweight and obesity in preschool children: a systematic review of prospective studies.

Te Velde SJ, van Nassau F, Uijtdewilligen L, van Stralen MM, Cardon G, De Craemer M, Manios Y, Brug J, Chinapaw MJ; ToyBox-study group. 


The 'ToyBox-study' obesity prevention programme in early childhood: an introduction.

Manios Y.


A systematic approach for the development of a school based intervention for the prevention of obesity in preschool age: The ToyBox Project.

Manios Υ, Grammatikaki Ε, Androutsos O, Chinapaw M JM, Summerbell C, Gibson L, Buijs G, Iotova V, Socha P, Annemans L, Wildgruber A, Mouratidou T, Yngve A, Duvinage K, de Bourdeaudhuij I, on behalf of the ToyBox study group (2012)


Correlates of energy balance-related behaviours in preschool children: a systematic review.

De Craemer M, De Decker E, De Bourdeaudhuij I, Vereecken C, Deforche B, Manios Y, Cardon G; on behalf of ToyBox-study group (2012)


Weight status of European pre-school children and associations with family demographics and energy balance-related behaviours: a pooled analysis of six European studies

Van Stralen M, Te Velde S J, van Nassau F, Brug J, Grammatikaki E, Maes L, De Bourdeaudhuij I, Verbestel V, Galcheva S, Iotova V, Koletzko B V, von Kries R, Bayer O, Kulaga Z, Serra-Majem L, Sánchez-Villegas A, Ribas-Barba L, Manios Y on behalf of ToyBox-study group (2012). 


Influencing factors of screen time in pre-school children: an exploration of parents’ perceptions through focus groups in six European Countries.

De Decker E, De Craemer M, De Bourdeaudhuij I, Wijndaele K, Duvinage K, Koletzko B V, E. Grammatikaki, Iotova V, Usheva N, Fernández-Alvira J M, Zych K, Manios Y & Cardon G, on behalf of the ToyBox study group. 


A narrative review of psychological and educational strategies applied to young children's eating behaviours aimed at reducing obesity risk.

Gibson EL, Kreichauf S, Wildgruber A, Vögele C, Summerbell CD, Nixon C, Moore H, Douthwaite W, Manios Y; on behalf of ToyBox-Study Group . 


Critical narrative review to identify educational strategies promoting physical activity in pre-school.

Kreichauf S, Wildgruber S, Krombholz H, Gibson L, Vögele C, Nixon CA, Douthwaite W, Moore H J, Manios Y & Summerbell C D on behalf of the ToyBox-study group (2012). Obesity Review, 13(Suppl 1):96-105.


Identifying effective behavioural models and behaviour change strategies underpinning preschool- and school-based obesity prevention interventions aimed at 4-6-year-olds: a systematic review.

Nixon CA, Moore HJ, Douthwaite W, Gibson EL, Vogele C, Kreichauf S, Wildgruber A, Manios Y, Summerbell CD; on behalf of ToyBox-study group 


Existing policies, regulation, legislation and ongoing health promotion activities related to physical activity and nutrition in pre-primary education settings: an overview.

Nethe A, Dorgelo A, Kugelberg S, van Assche J, Buijs G, Yngve A, de Henauw S, Boskou G, Manios Y; on behalf of ToyBox-study group.


Evidence-based recommendations for the development of obesity prevention programs targeted at pre-school children.

Summerbell C. D., Moore H. J., Vögele C., Kreichauf S., Wildgruber A., Manios Y., Douthwaite W., Nixon C. A. & Gibson E. L. on behalf of ToyBox-study group .