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24-hour Movement Behaviors Among Normal Weight, Overweight and Obese Adults

Completed
Conditions
Overweight and Obesity
Interventions
Behavioral: Cross-sectional observational study
Registration Number
NCT05367570
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Ghent
Brief Summary

The prevalence of adults with overweight (50%) and obesity (15%) reached high number in Belgium. Important lifestyle behaviors, i.e. sleep, sedentary time (SB), and physical activity (PA) subdivided into light physical activity (LPA) and moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA), have shown an impact on overweight and obesity characteristics (e.g. adiposity). However, these behaviors have often been investigated separately. Therefore, a recent shift in research emphasizes the importance of considering these behaviors as part of a 24-hour day.

Since these adults can benefit from an optimal 24-hour composition as part of a healthy lifestyle, it may be interesting to investigate the 24-hour movement composition among these adults. In addition, exploring different personal determinants, environmental determinants, and cardiometabolic markers will provide meaningful insights in developing an intervention.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
250
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Overweight/obesity groupCross-sectional observational studyThe first work package of this study is cross-sectional The investigators will investigate the 24-hour movement behaviors, cardiometabolic parameters and some personal and environmental correlates.
Normal weight groupCross-sectional observational studyThe first work package of this study is cross-sectional. The investigators will investigate the 24-hour movement behaviors, cardiometabolic parameters and some personal and environmental correlates.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
24-hour movement behaviorsThrough study completion, an average of 6 months to 1 year

During their visit to Ghent University hospital, participants will receive a 'wGT3X-BT' 'ActiGraph accelerometer that will objectively measure their 24-hour movement behaviors (PA, SB, and sleep). The participants will wear the accelerometer for seven consecutive days. Additionally, this accelerometer data will be supplemented with a diary to validate sleep time and (non)wear time.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Quality of Life (QoL)Through study completion, an average of 6 months to 1 year

The Health related quality of life scale 'Short Form Health Survey' (SF-12) is classified into 8domains: physical functioning, role-physical, bodily pail, general health, energy/fatigue, social functioning, role-emotional, mental health. Scale is between 0 and 100 where a higher score reflects a better QoL.

waist to hip ratio (WHR)Through study completion, an average of 6 months to 1 year

The hip circumference will be measured with a measuring tape (Seca 201).Both waist and hip circumferences will be used to calculate WHR= (waist circumference in cm)/ (hip circumference in cm)

body fat percentageThrough study completion, an average of 6 months to 1 year

The body fat percentage will measured by 'Tanita SC-240MA'

Advanced Glycation Endproducts (AGE's)Through study completion, an average of 6 months to 1 year

AGE's are interesting to explore as predictors in developing several comorbidities (e.g. cardiovascular diseases, microvascular complications). They will be measured with an AGE-reader, which is a quick and non-invasive device

Dietary factorsThrough study completion, an average of 6 months to 1 year

A Food Frequency Questionnaire will collect dietary information. This questionnaire is based on the Flemish food-based dietary guidelines for adults. This questionnaire can make a distinction between following a healthy plant based diet and unhealthy plant based diet.

Behavioral factorsThrough study completion, an average of 6 months to 1 year

The following behaviors will be questioned: autonomous motivation, attitude, self-efficacy, subjective norm, internal control (i.e. habits, routines, skills), and external control (i.e. perceived barriers, real barriers). These questions are part a self-developped questionnaire which is currently tested for reliability. The scores will be calculated based on the cumulative percentage of the group. A higher score reflects a higher score on the specific behavioral construct.

TriglyceridesThrough study completion, an average of 6 months to 1 year

Blood parameters will be collected by a study nurse. This blood sample will be collected in a Serum tube and will be analyzed by the clinical lab of Ghent university Hospital.

Waist circumferenceThrough study completion, an average of 6 months to 1 year

The waist circumference will be measured with a measuring tape (Seca 201).

DemographicsThrough study completion, an average of 6 months to 1 year

The following demographics will be questioned: age, sex, marital status, family situation, living environment, ethnicity, smoking, educational level, profession, net family income, and medication intake, PA participation, dietary interventions

DepressionThrough study completion, an average of 6 months to 1 year

The Beck Depression Inventory will be used to screen for depression among this target group. It is one of the most widely used depression instruments. It measures both the intensity of depression as well as a screening for depression in Nw and OwOb adults. The Scale is between 0 an 63 where a higher score reflects a higher susceptibility of depression.

Cholesterol (total, HDL, LDL)Through study completion, an average of 6 months to 1 year

Blood parameters will be collected by a study nurse. This blood sample will be collected in a Serum tube and will be analyzed by the clinical lab of Ghent university Hospital.

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA's) riskThrough study completion, an average of 6 months to 1 year

To measure OSA's risk, I will measure the participants' neck circumference by a measuring tape (Seca 201) and ask questions based on the STOP-BANG questionnaire. Scale ranges between 0 and 8. A higher score reflects a higher risk for OSA.

Environmental factorThrough study completion, an average of 6 months to 1 year

The environmental factors are divided into socio-environmental factors and physical environmental factors. Socio-environmental factors are social support and modeling. Physical environmental factors are walkability, neighborhood, work environment, sleep environment, and electronic devices at home. These questions are part a self-developped questionnaire which is currently tested for reliability. The scores will be calculated based on the cumulative percentage of the group. A higher score reflects a higher score on the specific environmental construct.

HbA1cThrough study completion, an average of 6 months to 1 year

Blood parameters will be collected by a study nurse. This blood sample will be collected in a EDTA tube and will be analyzed by the clinical lab of Ghent university Hospital.

GlucoseThrough study completion, an average of 6 months to 1 year

Blood parameters will be collected by a study nurse. This blood sample will be collected in a Serum tube and will be analyzed by the clinical lab of Ghent university Hospital.

Body mass indexThrough study completion, an average of 6 months to 1 year

BMI will be calculated by measuring weight (Seca 861) and height (Seca 213). The weight and height will be used in this formula: BMI (kg/m²)= (weight in kg)/(height in m)².

blood pressureThrough study completion, an average of 6 months to 1 year

Blood pressure will be measured twice (interval of one minute) with an automatic OMRON M6 Comfort device after 10 minutes of rest

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ghent University Hospital, Dept. of Endocrinoly

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Ghent, East-Flanders, Belgium

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