A Structured School-based Health Intervention for the Obesity Prevention

University of Putra Malaysia (UPM)

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Child Behavior; Obesity, Childhood; Child Obesity

Treatments: Behavioral: Structured school-based intervention

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06546644

FAHS

Details and patient eligibility

About

The proposed research aims to assess how well a structured intervention is intended to reduce childhood obesity. The intervention addresses food and physical activity behaviors, important determinants of obesity, by concentrating on these elements. The goal of nutritional and physical education is to raise knowledge about the negative effects of obesity and encourage healthy eating habits in children and their caregivers. These educational campaigns will be delivered primarily through schools, guaranteeing a wide audience and consistent messaging.

Full description

The demographic profile of Pakistan offers a unique background for researching the dynamics of childhood obesity because of its rapid urban growth and socioeconomic shifts. Processed foods are displacing traditional diets, and children's physical activity is decreasing as a result of longer screen times and restricted access to leisure centers.

The proposed research aims to assess how well a structured intervention is intended to reduce childhood obesity. The intervention addresses food and physical activity behaviors, important determinants of obesity, by concentrating on these elements. Dietary Education: Teaches kids about eating the right portions of food and maintaining a balanced diet. Better eating habits and an understanding of nutrition are among the results.

Information regarding Physical Activity: Raises awareness and encourages regular exercise. Improved comprehension and engagement in physical activities are among the results.

Extra Physical Activity Time: Offers extra opportunities for physical activity after school, such as fitness classes and sports, after hours. Improved fitness, a decrease in sedentary time, and higher levels of physical activity are the results.

Enrollment: 1,200 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 5 to 12 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Children of age between 5 to 12 years.
• Enrollment at one of the selected schools.

Exclusion criteria

• Children and their parents who did not give assent and consent to participate in the study.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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1,200 participants in 2 patient groups

Intervention group

Experimental group

Description:

The children in the intervention group will receive a school-based structured health intervention to prevent obesity in children aged 5-12 years. A pre-tested validated structured school-based intervention is developed for children in the intervention group. The intervention included behavior change regarding dietary patterns and physical activity. Education will be provided to children in lectures, PowerPoint, smart handouts, and videos. The parents will also be involved in this educational stream through seminars and parent schools specially organized events.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Structured school-based intervention

Control

No Intervention group

Description:

The children in the control group will receive no intervention.