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Online platforms to teach Nutrition Education to children: a non-systematic review.

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espanolIntroduccion: la obesidad infantil es actualmente considerada un problema a nivel global. La educacion nutricional (EN) ha sido identifi cada como un factor para prevenir el sobrepeso y la obesidad en los ninos. Durante los ultimos anos se ha incrementado el interes en metodos novedosos para ensenar este conocimiento a los ninos, especialmente a traves del uso de Internet. Objetivo: revisar y analizar la evidencia disponible con respecto a los programas de EN dirigidos a ninos a traves del uso de Internet. Resultados: se identifi caron 3 formatos para transferir EN a ninos a traves del uso de Internet: plataformas disenadas para comunicarse con otros ninos o con profesionales, plataformas disenadas para ofrecer EN a traves de los contenidos incluidos en la herramienta web, plataformas disenadas para proveer EN a traves de los contenidos incluidos en la herramienta web y ademas retroalimentacion automatizada. La mayoria de estos programas fueron efectivos para conseguir los objetivos establecidos. Conclusion: aunque el uso de plataformas de Internet para ensenar EN han demostrado su efectividad, la cantidad de evidencia es todavia escasa. Entre las principales ventajas que ofrece Internet, se encuentran la oportunidad de poner en contacto a los ninos con profesionales de la salud, llevar a cabo un registro de los alimentos consumidos, y tambien es una forma mas atractiva e interesante para que los ninos aprendan EN, en comparacion con metodos tradicionales. EnglishIntroduction: Childhood obesity is now considered a worldwide problem. Nutrition Education (NE) has been identified as a key factor in preventing overweight and obesity in children. In recent years, there has been an increase in the interest in innovative ways to teach this knowledge to children, mainly through the use of the Internet. Objective: Review and analyze the available evidence about programs focused on NE for children through the use of the Internet. Results: Three different ways were found to deliver NE over the Internet to children: platforms designed to communicate with other peers or professionals; platforms designed to provide NE through the contents included in the web tool; and platforms designed to provide NE through the contents included in the web tool and automated feedback. Most of these programs were effective in achieving the objectives established. Conclusion: Although the use of Internet platforms to teach NE to children has been shown to be effective, the amount of evidence is still scarce. Some of the main advantages the Internet provides are: the opportunity to put the children in contact with education and health professionals; children can keep a record of the food consumed; and it is a more attractive and interesting way for children to learn NE, compared to traditional methods.