Combining Primary and Secondary Prevention for Reduction of Excessive Weight Gain in School
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Obesity
- Sponsor
- Rio de Janeiro State University
- Enrollment
- 1200
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Body Mass Index
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 6 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The main objective is to evaluate the effects of a multicomponent, school-based intervention combining change in nutritional behaviors with after school physical activity activities in reducing the excessive weight gain in schoolchildren.
Detailed Description
Specific objectives are: - evaluate the effect of the program on: change in nutritional behaviors, such as reducing sugar sweetened beverages and cookies intake reduction of time spent in sedentary activities gains in school performance and cognition outcomes the amount of daily physical activity on the percentage of body fat, changes in biochemical markers and blood pressure.
Investigators
Rosely Sichieri
MD, PhD. Full Professor of Epidemiology
Rio de Janeiro State University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Both prevention programs:
- •6th and 7th grades students
- •consent form signed by parents / tutors
- •Secondary prevention program:
- •overweight and obese children
Exclusion Criteria
- •pregnant girls
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Body Mass Index
Time Frame: One Year
Secondary Outcomes
- Mean lean and fatty body mass proportions: measured by portable electrical bioimpedance bean(One year)