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Nutrition education among obese adolescents

Comparative effectiveness of theory-based Educational intervention program and common education on anthropometric parameters, biochemical and blood pressure in obese adolescents.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2014051017639N1
Enrollment
100
Registered
2015-07-13
Start date
2009-10-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Obesity in adolescents. Obesity due to excess calories

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention1: Educational intervention based on education model (HBM) The intervention group (n=46) participated in 12 educational sessions (one session/week) including educational
Behavior
Intervention1: Educational intervention based on education model (HBM) The intervention group (n=46) participated in 12 educational sessions (one session/week) including educational lecture, group
Intervention 2: The control group was assigned a usual program which included simple recommendations to reduce the intake of energy-dense foods such as fried foods, fast foods, cream, sugar and soft d

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research, Isfahan University of Medical Science
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
12 Years to 17 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria • Age between 12–18 years • Overweight or obese (BMI in the 85th–95th percentile or =95th percentile for age and sex) • Abdominal obesity (waist circumference =90th percentile for age and sex based on waist circumference cut-offs for Iranian children and adolescents) Exclusion criteria • History of diabetes and/or cardiovascular disease • Disease of the liver or any endocrine organ • Use of medication affecting serum lipids and serum glucose level • Following any prescribed diet and/or exercise program in the 6 months prior to the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Dietary intake-physical activity. Timepoint: Before the intervention, at 3 months after the intervention and 3 months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Food record Questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Biochemical measurements, Blood Pressure, waist circumference. Timepoint: Before of the intervention, at 3 months after the intervention and 3 months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Enzymatic method, kit (Parsazmoon), immunoturbidimetric method using Rondex commercially kit, Sphygmomanometer-Tape.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMojgan Nourian

Isfahan University of Medical Science/Nutrition Department

nourian@hlth.mui.ac.ir+98 31 3792 2671

Outcome results

None listed

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