A Structured School-based Health Intervention for the Obesity Prevention

NCT ID: NCT06546644

Last Updated: 2024-08-09

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

1200 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-08-15

Study Completion Date

2025-04-15

Brief Summary

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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

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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.

Conditions

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Child Obesity Child Behavior Obesity, Childhood

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

The participants after baseline measures, will be randomly assigned into two groups intervention and control in a parallel way.
Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors
Only the Outcomes Assessor will be blinded regarding group allocation

Study Groups

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Intervention group

The children in the intervention group will receive a school-based structured health intervention to prevent obesity in children aged 5-12 years. 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.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Structured school-based intervention

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

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.

Control

The children in the control group will receive no intervention.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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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.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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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.
Minimum Eligible Age

5 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

12 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Lahore

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Universiti Putra Malaysia

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Arshed Muhammad

PhD

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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City School Nawab shah

Nawabshah, Sindh, Pakistan

Site Status

Countries

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Pakistan

Central Contacts

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MUHAMMAD ARSHED

Role: CONTACT

03337474464

Facility Contacts

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Faryal Rizwan, Mphil

Role: primary

03147938202

References

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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.

Reference Type RESULT

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/

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 31091057 (View on PubMed)

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.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 34020614 (View on PubMed)

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.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 33367276 (View on PubMed)

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

Reference Type RESULT

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.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 31947891 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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FAHS

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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