Greek Childhood Obesity (GRECO) Study

Agricultural University of Athens

Status: Completed

Conditions: Dietary Habits; Overweight; Physical Activity; Obesity; Blood Pressure

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02102763

AgriculturalUA

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of the GRECO study were to: a) to provide national data on overweight and obesity prevalence in a representative sample of primary schoolchildren aged 10-12 years old, b) to identify those socio-economic, demographic factors, as well as dietary and physical activity habits and familial characteristics that are associated with childhood and preadolescent overweight and obesity, c) to identify lifestyle and dietary patterns that are associated with elevated blood pressure levels and dietary sodium intake.

Enrollment: 5,000 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 10 to 12 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Within the age range
• 5th and 6th grade public schools children
• Consent form provided by the parents

Exclusion criteria

• Not providing signed parental consent forms
• Outside the required age range