Amoung obese adolescents, does a multidisciplinary intervention (Curtin Activity, Food and Attitudes program) lead to improved mental health status?

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Obesity; Public Health - Health promotion/education; Mental Health - Studies of normal psychology, cognitive function and behaviour; Diet and Nutrition - Obesity

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609000280202
• Lead Sponsor: Curtin University of Technology

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-05-15
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

body mass index > 85th percentile

Exclusion Criteria

obesity due to identified genetic, metabolic, endocrine disease;
psychiatric disorder;
medic assessed unsafe to participate.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
mental health will be assessed by the 'moods and feelings' questionnaire[immediately post program and at 3 and 6 months post program]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
physical activity will be assessed by 7 day accelerometry[immediately post program and at 3 and 6 months post program];sedentary behaviours will be assessed by frequency and duration of exposure to various sedentary behaviours questionnaire[immediately post program and at 3 and 6 months post program];nutrition behaviours will be assessed by 3 day food diary[immediately post program and at 3 and 6 months post program];adiposity will be assessed by body mass index (BMI), waist girth and dual x-ray densiometry DXA determined % body fat[immediately post program and at 3 and 6 months post program]