A Structured School-based Health Intervention for the Obesity Prevention
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Structured school-based intervention.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Child Obesity, Child Behavior, Obesity, Childhood. Basic parameters: 5 years — 12 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Pakistan
- Next step
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Official title
Effect of a Structured School-based Health Intervention for Obesity Prevention In Children Aged 5-12 Years
Overview
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.
Detailed description
The demographic profile of Pakistan offers a unique background for researching the dynamics of childhood obesity because of its rapid urban growth and socioeconomic shifts. Processed foods are displacing traditional diets, and children's physical activity is decreasing as a result of longer screen times and restricted access to leisure centers.
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. Dietary Education: Teaches kids about eating the right portions of food and maintaining a balanced diet. Better eating habits and an understanding of nutrition are among the results.
Information regarding Physical Activity: Raises awareness and encourages regular exercise. Improved comprehension and engagement in physical activities are among the results.
Extra Physical Activity Time: Offers extra opportunities for physical activity after school, such as fitness classes and sports, after hours. Improved fitness, a decrease in sedentary time, and higher levels of physical activity are the results.
Interventions
- Behavioral Structured school-based intervention
A 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.
Primary outcome measures
- Dietary knowledge [Time frame: 6-months from baseline]
- Physical activity education [Time frame: 6-months from baseline]
Secondary outcome measures (2)
- Health-related quality of life [Time frame: 6-months from baseline]
- Body mass index (BMI) [Time frame: 6-months from baseline]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Children of age between 5 to 12 years.
- Enrollment at one of the selected schools.
Exclusion criteria
- Children and their parents who did not give assent and consent to participate in the study.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
Study locations
Pakistan · 1 center
- City School Nawab shah — Nawabshah
Publications
- World Health Organisation. (2020, October 19). Noncommunicable diseases: Childhood Overweight and Obesity. Www.who.int. https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/noncommunicable-diseases-childhood-overweight-and-obesity.
- Guidelines on Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour and Sleep for Children under 5 Years of Age. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2019. Available from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK541170/ PMID 31091057
- Homs C, Berruezo P, Segun G, Estrada L, de Bont J, Riera-Romani J, Carrillo-Alvarez E, Schroder H, Mila R, Gomez SF. Family-based intervention to prevent childhood obesity among school-age children of low socioeconomic status: study protocol of the FIVALIN project. BMC Pediatr. 2021 May 21;21(1):246. doi: 10.1186/s12887-021-02697-x. PMID 34020614
- Battaglia G, Giustino V, Tabacchi G, Alesi M, Galassi C, Modica C, Palma A, Bellafiore M. Effectiveness of a Physical Education Program on the Motor and Pre-literacy Skills of Preschoolers From the Training-To-Health Project: A Focus on Weight Status. Front Sports Act Living. 2020 Dec 16;2:579421. doi: 10.3389/fspor.2020.579421. eCollection 2020. PMID 33367276
- L'hôte, E., Hawkins, N., Lead, U., Strategist, S., Levay, K., & Fellow, R. (2021). Prepared for Impact on Urban Health Changing the Childhood Obesity Conversation to Improve Children's Health. https://www.frameworksinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GSTC-Childhood-obesity-report-032021.pdf
- Yuksel HS, Sahin FN, Maksimovic N, Drid P, Bianco A. School-Based Intervention Programs for Preventing Obesity and Promoting Physical Activity and Fitness: A Systematic Review. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Jan 3;17(1):347. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010347. PMID 31947891
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06546644 · FAHS