Condition 1: Thyroid disorders. Condition 2: Obesity and overweight. Disorders of thyroid gland Overweight and obesity
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the intervention group, the training was lectured with PowerPoint for parents, children, and adolescents in six meetings (every month, one meeting) which include
the importance and benefits of weight control
recommendations and necessary actions for weight control, lifestyle modification, healthy diet, physical activity, and parental attitudes towards children. This intervention was 6 months. Intervention
Lifestyle
Intervention group: In the intervention group, the training was lectured with PowerPoint for parents, children, and adolescents in six meetings (every month, one meeting) which included the following
recommendations and necessary actions for weight control, lifestyle modification, healthy diet, physical activity, and parental attitudes towards children. This intervention was 6 months.
Control group:
In the control group, educational intervention is not performed.
Sponsors
Vice Chancellor for research of Birjand University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
7 Years to 18 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: The children and adolescents with overweight and obesity (BMI above 85% percentile); Non-syndromic children and adolescents with an age range of 7 to 18 years; The parental informed consent. Exclusion criteria: The children who had a medical history using radioactive iodine (radioiodine), thyroid hormones, and antithyroid drugs or any medication, that may affect thyroid; The children with a known type of endocrine or metabolic abnormalities; Students with lack of the parental consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Body mass Index (BMI). Timepoint: 6 months before and 6 months after of intervention. Method of measurement: Measuring of weight and height and calculate BMI according to a formula. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Thyroid function tests. Timepoint: 6 months before and 6 months after of intervention. Method of measurement: Blood test. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Neda Ebrahimi
Birjand University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed