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A comparison of knowledge of various food habits in school going children and prevalence of overweight and obesity in government and private schools in Mangalore

A comparative study of knowledge and perception among school going adolescents regarding various food habits and prevalence of overweight and obesity in government and private schools in Mangalore - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/10/059062
Enrollment
423
Registered
2023-10-23
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-11-13

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: Z685- Body mass index (BMI) pediatric

Interventions

Intervention1: Educational Intervention: Educational interventions regarding awareness of various foods and its effects in the form of pamphlets & reading material.The pre-intervention questionnaire

Sponsors

Dr Rishabh Jain
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Students studying in 8th-12th standard

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Students not giving assent for participation students who were absent on the first visit to the school children on long term medication or suffering from chronic illness parents denying consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To study the knowledge and attitude about food habits and lifestyle inducing obesity among adolescents of 8th to 12th standardTimepoint: post intervention questionnaire will be filled after 2 months—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To analyze and assess the change and retention of knowledge after interactive education about food habits and lifestyle changesTimepoint: After 2 months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Major Rajesh S M

Kasturba Medical College

majorrajeshsm@yahoo.co.in9343434344

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026