The Activity School in Finnmark for Overweight and Obese Children and Their Families
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Obesity
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of North Norway
- Enrollment
- 97
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in Body Mass Index compared to baseline
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 11 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a life style counseling programme designed for overweight and obese children and their parents in groups compared to traditional individual counseling in the pediatric outpatient clinic and the community. The two interventions are both hospital and community based.
Detailed Description
Randomized study design with two parallel groups.Active intervention in two years, last follow-up after 3 years.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Overweight or obese.
- •BMI \> IOTF (International Obesity TaskForce) cut-points 27,
Exclusion Criteria
- •Diseases not compatible with normal physical activity.
- •Disorders not compatible with group treatment.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in Body Mass Index compared to baseline
Time Frame: 3 years
BMI will be measured at baseline and at 3 months- , 1 year-, 2 year- and 3-year follow-up. Primary measures at 2 years of continuous lifestyle modification. Last measurement at 1 year after last counselling and active treatment has stopped, 3 years from baseline.
Secondary Outcomes
- Change in Body fat compared to baseline(3 years)
- Change in activity level / Counts per min compared to baseline(3 years)
- Change in triceps skinfold compared to baseline(3 years)
- Change in self-concept compared to baseline(3 years)
- Change in Systolic Blood Pressure compared to baseline(3 years)
- Change in Homa Score / HOMA IR compared to baseline(3 years)
- Change in psychiatric health compared to baseline(3 years)
- Change in fitness from baseline(3 years)
- Change in quality of life compared to baseline(3 years)
- Change in Waist circumference compared to baseline(3 years)