Turnip Consumption and Qigong Exercise Program on Weight Loss

Assiut University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Obesity, Adolescent

Treatments: Dietary Supplement: Turnip Consumption

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06698835

turnip& qigong exercise

Details and patient eligibility

About

Obesity and weight-related issues are prevalent concerns affecting individuals worldwide, with particular significance among the younger demographic, such as female students. As lifestyles evolve and dietary habits play a pivotal role in overall well-being, exploring innovative approaches to weight management becomes imperative. Thus, obesity is a huge public health importance with economic emotional and social consequences.

Full description

Obesity is an epidemic causing serious health consequences, including diabetes, dyslipidemia, and hypertension. Obesity in adolescents can cause chronic brain hypoxia and affect learning. Weight loss occurs when energy intake is less than energy expenditure, and achieving an energy deficit remains the main dietary target. The evidence for the specific impact of vegetables is qualified. Recently, there has been much scientific interest and debate on the potential link between dairy consumption and body weight regulation. The idea of turnip consumption and qigong exercise includes a broad variety of subjects. vegetables are high in water and fiber and low in energy density, so their consumption is suggested to prevent obesity. Moreover, Traditional Chinese exercises are an ancient way of exercise and fitness, which have been reported to have unique advantages in the treatment of obesity.

Enrollment: 20 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 10 to 12 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• aged from 10 to 12 years
• free from any chronic diseases
• accept to participate

Exclusion criteria

• have any digestive problems
• unable to communicate or participate

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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20 participants in 2 patient groups

school girls aged 10-12 years (case group)

Experimental group

Description:

It includes turnip consumption, and qigong exercise. Also, they will receive health education about the importance of weight loss. Educational program aged from 10 to 12 years. they will receive the nursing educational program which will be implemented in 2 small groups (5) in the primary school

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Turnip Consumption

school girls aged 10-12 years (control group)

No Intervention group

Description:

it includes ten students as control group who will not receive any intervention