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Conditions
Brief summary
The Live, Eat and Play (LEAP2) study is trialing a family based behavioural intervention for use by General Practitioners (GPs), aimed at reducing overweight in Victorian primary school children.
Interventions
Brief solution-focussed approach to reducing overweight in 5-9 year olds delivered by GPs. GPs were trained in family healthy lifestyle counselling and families were provided with a set of purpose-designed family materials. The participants were 258 families with children aged 5-9 at entry who were found to be overweight/mildly obese in a height and weight survey conducted in general practice. Families randomised to the ‘intervention’ group receive four GP consultations over a three month period
Brief solution-focussed approach to reducing overweight in 5-9 year olds delivered by GPs. GPs were trained in family healthy lifestyle counselling and families were provided with a set of purpose-designed family materials. The participants were 258 families with children aged 5-9 at entry who were found to be overweight/mildly obese in a height and weight survey conducted in general practice. Families randomised to the ‘intervention’ group receive four GP consultations over a three month period to discuss healthy lifestyle changes. The families randomised to the ‘usual care’ group do not receive these consultations. Both groups are followed up by the research team six and twelve months after joining the project. They complete study questionnaires, are reweighed and measured, and record 7 full days of physical activity by accelerometry. Both groups were followed up again 3-4 years after joining the project, and again completed these measures.
Sponsors
Centre for Community Child Health at the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Royal Children’s Hospital
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
5 Years to 9 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Children are aged between 5 and 9 years at baseline and are either overweight or mildly obese at the initial measuring session (International Obesity TaskForce (IOTF) cut-off points, Cole et al, 2000). Informed parental consent is required.
Exclusion criteria
Participants are excluded if they a) are in the ‘very obese’ weight category (BMI z-score >=3.0), b) have any chromosomal, endocrine or medical condition/disability/medication which, in the judgement of the investigators, could impact on their weight or growth, or c) are currently receiving ongoing weight management in a secondary or tertiary care program.
Outcome results
None listed