Improving health outcomes in obese children: a randomised controlled trial of the MEND programme

Completed

• Conditions: Childhood Obesity; Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine; Obesity

• Registration Number: ISRCTN30238779
• Lead Sponsor: K Department of Health

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2004-10-06
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Current inclusion criteria as of 28/06/2007:
Obese 8 - 12 year old children and their families.

Previous inclusion criteria:
Obese 8 - 11 year old children and their families.

Exclusion Criteria

Does not meet inclusion criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Waist circumference

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Body composition, weight, height, Body Mass Index (BMI), self- esteem, family functioning, child mental health, cardiovascular fitness and dietary intake and composition.