The project is a national, prospective, multicenter, interventional pilot project of early detection of childhood overweight and the prevention of obesity in the Czech Republic.
The main goal of the project is to methodically prepare, implement and evaluate a pilot project that will verify the suitability of the proposed procedure of early detection of childhood overweight and the prevention of obesity and setting up and testing new methods and implementation into the system of health care.
Age: 6-11 years
BMI: Between the 90th and 97th percentile
Signed consent to participate in the project and GDPR
Children with a BMI between the 90th and 97th percentile with an associated chronic disease requiring continuous pharmacological treatment
Single group
Motivation Engagement for Movement and Interactive Nutrition Development
Other interventionThe intervention includes using of fitness bracelets, a gamified mobile app, a web portal, and regular pediatric check-ups to support healthy habits in overweight children (6-11 years). The bracelets track physical activity, while the mobile app monitors energy balance, encouraging movement and healthy eating through challenges and rewards. The web portal provides family education, and pediatric check-ups track progress and overall health outcomes.
Mean percentage change in BMI of children over the intervention period
Changes in BMI by subgroups of children (by gender, age, region, with/without playmate)
Evaluation of energy expenditure (kilojoules) measured using a fitness bracelet during the competition weeks.
Proportion of children who completed the full process (one-year participation in the program)
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Institute of Health Information and Statistics of the Czech Republic
Lead sponsor
Czech Technical University in Prague
Collaborator
STOB CZ s.r.o.
Collaborator
Charles University, Czech Republic
Collaborator
Ceska Lekarska Spolecnost Jana Evangelisty Purkyne z.s.
Collaborator
Czech Medical Chamber
Collaborator
