Effects of a lifestyle intervention on the prevention of childhood obesity: a community-based model - the POIBC study
Completed Not Applicable ISRCTN68403446
Study Description
Background and study aims The increasing rate of childhood obesity is a serious worldwide public health problem. Community-based intervention programs are a holistic approach to prevent childhood obesity. We want to find out the effect of a community-based intervention program called the THAO-Child Health program on weight development and lifestyle of children and their families. Who can participate? This study aims to recruit 2140 boys and girls aged 8 to 10 years (4th and 5th grade of elementary school). What does the study involve? The four cities where the programme will be implemented will be randomly allocated to two groups. The THAO-Child Health Program will be implemented in the cities of Terrassa and Sant Boi de Llobregat. The other two cities, Molins de Rei and Gavà, will act as the control group and will not receive the THAO-Child Health Program. Repeated measures of dietary intake and behaviour, physical activity, sleep quality, quality of life, and changes in the body composition will be performed among all participating children. Additionally, parental social and demographic changes, diet quality, and physical activity will be recorded. What are the possible benefits and risks of the participants? Participants in the intervention group may benefit from effective weight management and lifestyle improvements. Where is the study run from? The study is run from four Catalan cities in Spain (Terrassa, Sant Boi de Llobregat, Molins de Rei, and Gavà). When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for? From January 2012 to December 2014. Who is funding the study? Institute of Health Carlos III (Instituto de Salud Carlos III), Feder, Madrid (Spain). Who is the main contact? Dr Helmut Schröder hschroeder@imim.es
Study Details
- Registry ID:
- ISRCTN68403446
- Conditions:
- Obesity, Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
- Phase:
- Not Applicable
- Target Enrollment:
- 2,140 participants
- Start Date:
- Age Range:
- 8–10 years
- Healthy Volunteers:
- No
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