MuLtidimensional School-based and Family interVentions to Promote hEalthy and Sustainable LifestYle for the Childhood (LIVELY)

Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research

Status: Completed

Conditions: Childhood Obesity

Treatments: Behavioral: Educational interventions

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05966051

F13C22001210007 (Other Identifier)

IRFMN-8979

Details and patient eligibility

About

Childhood obesity condition has increased 10 times in the last 40 years, representing one of the most important public health challenges of our century.

The overweight and obesity in children are conditions associated with several determinants, mostly related to dietary habits, physical activity, and environmental behavior.

To counteract childhood obesity, several prevention programs have been promoted, however evidence concerning their efficacy was contrasting, especially among the younger population and in the long term.

Moreover, due to the wide variety of interventions administered it is not clear which specific strategy (or combinations of strategies) was the most effective.

The LIVELY study aims 1) to assess the prevalence and the factors associated to childhood overweight and obesity; 2) to develop multidimensional strategies for prevention of childhood obesity by involving families and recognizing the role of schools as an environment for raising awareness on healthy and sustainable dietary patterns and lifestyle.

Full description

LIVELY is a study with a one group pre-test - post-test design (without control). The study will be conducted in the primary schools of the Istituto Luigi Cadorna in Milano (Lombardy Region, Northern Italy). The study population will involve children (6-11 years) belonging to different socioeconomic status and ethnic groups, attending classes of the school whose teachers will accept to participate.

The educational interventions will consist in:

Enrollment: 226 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 6 to 11 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• children 6-11 years
• children whose parents will provide written consent to participate.

Exclusion criteria

• Children who do not have inclusion criteria.

Trial design

226 participants in 1 patient group

Children attending primary school

Description:

In this study will be included children 6-11 years and their families, whose parents will provide written consent to participate,

Treatment:

Behavioral: Educational interventions