A health tool kit: primary prevention of obesity of preschoolers - the fit von klein auf randomised study in Lower Saxony, Germany

Completed

• Conditions: Paediatric obesity; Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine; Obesity

• Registration Number: ISRCTN11131792
• Lead Sponsor: BKK Landesverband Niedersachsen/Bremen (Germany)

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-07-15
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 900

Inclusion Criteria

1. Kindergartens selected on the basis of representativity for Lower Saxony
2. Boys and girls with birth date from 1st July 2001 until 31st December 2002
3. Informed consent of parents

Exclusion Criteria

1. Lack of consent
2. Physically and mentally handicapped children
3. Planned relocation during the study period

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in body mass index (BMI) standardised for gender and age, measured annually.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Body measures: height, weight, waist, hip and abdomen circumferences <br>2. Health related quality of life: KINDL-Kiddy (4 - 7 years) (interview and questionnaire for parents) <br>3. Motor performance: MOT 4 - 6 <br>4. Physical Activity Protocol of kindergardens<br><br>Measured annually.