Obesity in childhood and adolescence E65-E68
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Children and adolescents (8 to 17 years old) with an indication for hospitalization with the purpose of weight loss will be recruited for a series of investigations. The examinations are perf
Sponsors
Universitäsklinikum Tübingen, Innere Medizin VI, Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
8 Years to 17 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children and adolescents with an indication for hospitalization with the purpose of weight loss - as set by their responsible primary or secondary care physicians - and with a BMI scoring higher than the 97th, resp. of the age and sex specific percentile were included. The reference group has normal weight and is matched for sex and age
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Children with severe psychiatric comorbidities, with linguistic or intellectual limitations, type-1 diabetes, tumors, systemic disorders, or severe cardiovascular diseases are excluded from participation. If written informed consent is not provided bei either the child and/or the legal quardian, this is also an exclusion criterion. For the reference group, overweight is also an exclusion criterion.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary outcome is the change of the body mass index standard deviation score (BMI-SDS). Body weight and body height are assessed upon admission, and prior to discharge using calibrated instruments. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary Outcomes are 1) the change of body composition, assessed upon admission and prior to discharge using a lipometer and 2) the change of motor performance assessed upon admission and prior to discharge using the Dordel-Koch-Test | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactIsabelle Mack
Universitätsklinikum Tübingen, Innere Medizin VI, Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie
Outcome results
None listed