A study of the efficacy of text messages in preventing BMI gain in young childre

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: overweight; Diet and Nutrition - Obesity; Public Health - Health promotion/education

• Registration Number: ACTRN12611000280909
• Lead Sponsor: adda Mo-suwan, MD

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2011-03-17
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1000

Inclusion Criteria

overweight defined as BMI-z-score > +1 of the WHO BMI reference for age and gender
- attending the kindergartens in Hat Yai and Songkhla municipality
- child has at least one parent or caregiver with a mobile phone

Exclusion Criteria

severely handicapped child

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
BMI gain assessed by the difference of BMI [weight (kg) divided by height (metre) squared] measured before (March) and after the 2 months school break (May[two months (school vacation) after the randomisation]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Child rearing during the school vacation using a questionnaire[two months (school vacation) after the randomisation]