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An Intervention to Improve Nutrition and Physical Activity in Preschoolers in Cuenca, Ecuador

NCT ID: NCT02451410

Last Updated: 2017-11-01

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

307 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-09-30

Study Completion Date

2017-06-30

Brief Summary

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The aim of this study is to design and evaluate an educational and behavioral intervention focused on improving nutrition and physical activity habits among preschoolers in Cuenca, Ecuador, with the overarching goal of preventing overweight/obesity and promoting the formation of healthy nutrition/physical activity habits.

Detailed Description

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In Ecuador and in the city of Cuenca, the prevalence of obesity is high (approximately 22% of the population). Simultaneously, there is high prevalence of chronic malnutrition (e.g., stunting). In a previous study in school-aged children in Cuenca, the prevalence of overweight or obese was 30%.

The objective of this study is to design an intervention to improve nutrition and physical activity habits and behaviors in preschoolers. The study will begin with a baseline survey that will be used to develop the educational and behavioral intervention. The intervention will consist of didactic material for teachers, educational material for parents, and activities for the children. The investigators will carry out the intervention over the course of the school year. The intervention will be primarily delivered in the preschool setting, but will also include workshops for parents.

The investigators hope that this study will help promote the health of children in Cuenca and can be a pilot study to test similar interventions in larger populations in Ecuador.

Conditions

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Obesity Overweight Underweight

Keywords

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Nutrition Physical activity Overweight Obesity Malnutrition

Study Design

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Intervention Model

SEQUENTIAL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Nutrition and physical activity

This arm includes all preschool classes receiving the educational and behavioral intervention to improve nutrition and physical activity

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Nutrition and physical activity

Intervention Type OTHER

The investigators will design an educational and behavioral program focused on health promotion. Didactic material will be developed for teachers and educational material will be developed for parents. For children, the investigators will design educational and playtime materials that encourage healthy eating and physical activity.

Interventions

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Nutrition and physical activity

The investigators will design an educational and behavioral program focused on health promotion. Didactic material will be developed for teachers and educational material will be developed for parents. For children, the investigators will design educational and playtime materials that encourage healthy eating and physical activity.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Any child attending a preschool of the municipality

Exclusion Criteria

Any child whose parents decline inclusion in the study
Minimum Eligible Age

3 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

4 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Universidad de Antioquia

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Universidad de Cuenca

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Victoria Abril

Researcher

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Victoria Abril, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Universidad de Cuenca

Locations

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Centro Infantil 12 de Abril

Cuenca, , Ecuador

Site Status

Centro Infantil 27 de Febrero

Cuenca, , Ecuador

Site Status

Centro Infantil 9 de Octubre

Cuenca, , Ecuador

Site Status

Centro Infantil El Arenal

Cuenca, , Ecuador

Site Status

Centro Infantil El Cebollar

Cuenca, , Ecuador

Site Status

Centro Infantil El Condor

Cuenca, , Ecuador

Site Status

Centro Infantil San Blas

Cuenca, , Ecuador

Site Status

Centro Infantil Sol de Talentos

Cuenca, , Ecuador

Site Status

Centro Infantil Totoracocha

Cuenca, , Ecuador

Site Status

Countries

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Ecuador

References

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Abril V, Manuel-y-keenoy B, Sola R, Garcia JL, Nessier C, Rojas R, Donoso S, Arija V. Prevalence of overweight and obesity among 6-to 9-year-old school children in Cuenca, Ecuador: relationship with physical activity, poverty, and eating habits. Food Nutr Bull. 2013 Dec;34(4):388-401. doi: 10.1177/156482651303400404.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 24605689 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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Intervention1

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id