Management of Childhood Obesity

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Childhood Obesity; Pediatric Obesity

• Registration Number: NCT05966259
• Lead Sponsor: Adaliene Versiani M. Ferreira

Brief Summary

The significant increase in the prevalence of obesity can also be attributed to various social changes, in which the environment (political, economic, social, cultural), and not only the individual and his choices, takes a strategic place in the analysis of the problem and proposed interventions. The food environment can influence the choice and consumption of foods that promote obesity, such as ultra-processed foods (UPA). It is suggested that to intervene to effectively change behavior and eating habits, intensive interventions are needed that consider multiple levels that include the family, school, and community rather than one-off interventions that may not be effective in changing behavior and lifestyle. Regarding the family environment, parents or guardians can assist in the adoption of obesity-related behavioral patterns. It is known that the context of Primary Health Care (PHC) is ideal for actions to prevent diseases and promote children's health, since the PHC professional team is closest to the reality of life of the child, family, and community. We emphasize the importance of this study from the perspective of treatment of childhood obesity, in order to generate scientific evidence and practical subsidies for the implementation of interventions focused not only on the individual, but also in the context of the Unified Health System (SUS). The hypothesis of the study is that there will be a decrease in the consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPA) among children, aged 6 to 10 years, living with obesity and who are treated in primary health care. In addition to encouraging healthy habits such as physical activity and the consumption of in natura and minimally processed foods. The management of childhood obesity is one of the priority topics on the national agenda of SUS's food, nutrition, and health promotion policies.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2023-07-21
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-07-21
• Study First Posted: 2023-07-28
• Study Start: 2023-09-11
• Primary Completion: 2024-01-31
• Study Completion: 2024-07-30
• Status Verified: 2024-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-08-21
• Last Update Posted: 2024-08-23

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 78

Inclusion Criteria

• child classified as obesity by values equal to or greater than z-score +2 for BMI/age

Exclusion Criteria

• children with severe mental disorders
• children on weight loss medication and with comorbidities associated with obesity
• children participating in any diet and physical activity program for weight loss/maintenance
• parents/guardians who do not agree to participate and do not sign the informed consent form

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Consumption of ultra-processed foods	After 5 months	10% reduction in consumption of ultra-processed foods

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
BMI Z score by age	After completion of the study (12 months)	Reduce and/or maintain BMI Z score by age

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais; 🇧🇷 Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil