Physical activity and nutrition education in overweight and obese adolescents
Phase 4
- Conditions
- Obesity
- Registration Number
- PACTR202008639923938
- Lead Sponsor
- JEANNE GRACE
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 900
Inclusion Criteria
Grade 8 and 9 learners.
Eligible participants were identified by measuring their height and weight to calculate BMI. Boys and girls with a BMI = 85th percentile were approached for inclusion in the intervention study.
Exclusion Criteria
Not able to attend the intervention
Grade 10 and older learners
BMI < 85th percentile
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Effect of a combined physical activity (PA) and nutrition education intervention program (PAN) on body mass index (BMI), blood pressure and selected biochemical variables in overweight and obese South African adolescents
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method