A Structured School-based Health Intervention for the Obesity Prevention
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age5-12
SponsorUniversiti Putra Malaysia
About this trial
The proposed research aims to assess how well a structured intervention is intended to reduce childhood obesity. The intervention addresses food and physical activity behaviors, important determinants of obesity, by concentrating on these elements. The goal of nutritional and physical education is to raise knowledge about the negative effects of obesity and encourage healthy eating habits in children and their caregivers. These educational campaigns will be delivered primarily through schools, guaranteeing a wide audience and consistent messaging.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Children of age between 5 to 12 years.
Enrollment at one of the selected schools.
Disqualifiers
Children and their parents who did not give assent and consent to participate in the study.
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Structured school-based intervention
BehavioralA pre-tested validated structured school-based intervention is developed for children in the intervention group. The intervention included behavior change regarding dietary patterns and physical activity. Education will be provided to children in lectures, PowerPoint, smart handouts, and videos. The parents will also be involved in this educational stream through seminars and parent schools specially organized events.
Treatment groups
1,200 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Intervention groupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: ControlNo intervention 0 interventions
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Dietary knowledge
Dietary knowledge will be measured by 24-hour dietary recall questionnaire Healthy Eating Index (HEI): Scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better diet quality. Below 51: Poor diet. 51-80: Needs improvement. Above 80: Good diet
Time frame
6-months from baseline2
Physical activity education
Physical activity education will be measured by Global physical activity questionnaire(WHO) Total Physical Activity (MET-minutes): The intensity of activities is expressed in Metabolic Equivalent of Task (MET) minutes. MET values are: Vigorous-intensity activity: 8.0 METs. Moderate-intensity activity: 4.0 METs. Walking: 4.0 METs. Low Activity: \< 600 MET-minutes/week Moderate Activity: 600-2999 MET-minutes/week High Activity: ≥ 3000 MET-minutes/week Sedentary Behavior: More than 8 hours/day of sitting may indicate high sedentary behavior.
Time frame
6-months from baselineSecondary outcomes
1
Health-related quality of life
Health-related quality of life will be measured by kids screen questionnaire. 10 items Scoring: Each item is scored on a 5-point Likert scale, summed and transformed into T-scores. Higher scores indicate better overall quality of life. T-scores below 40 typically indicate lower quality of life and potential areas of concern. T-scores between 40 and 60 are considered within the average range. T-scores above 60 indicate higher than average quality of life.
Time frame
6-months from baseline2
Body mass index (BMI)
Body mass index (BMI) will be measured by BMI calculator
Time frame
6-months from baselineSponsors and contacts
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Universiti Putra Malaysia
Lead sponsor
University of Lahore
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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