Obesity or overweight.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group: In the intervention group, nutrition education will be provided to overweight and obese children for 1 hour every week during the 8 months of intervention. These trainings will be
Sponsors
Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
7 Years to 15 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Desire to cooperate Elementary and high school students Overweight or obese students with a high body mass index (body mass index equal to or higher than the 85th percentile)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Have a known neurological disease Having major systemic diseases such as malignancies Have known liver disease Taking medications that affect appetite and body weight, such as corticosteroids or other supplements Any possible injury related to the intervention during the study (such as physical harm during physical activity or following the provided diet)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Body mass index. Timepoint: The beginning of the study (before the start of the study), the 16th week and the end of the 32nd week. Method of measurement: Dividing weight (in kilograms) by the square of height (in meters). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Energy intake. Timepoint: The beginning of the study (before the start of the study), the 16th week and the end of the 32nd week. Method of measurement: Three-day food recording.;Waist circumference. Timepoint: The beginning of the study (before the start of the study), the 16th week and the end of the 32nd week. Method of measurement: Tape measure.;Hip circumference. Timepoint: The beginning of the study (before the start of the study), the 16th week and the end of the 32nd week. Method of measurement: Tape measure.;The thickness of the skin fold in the triceps region. Timepoint: The beginning of the study (before the start of the study), the 16th week and the end of the 32nd week. Method of measurement: Caliper.;Physical activity. Timepoint: The beginning of the study (before the start of the study), the 16th week and the end of the 32nd week. Method of measurement: International physical activity questionnaire.;Stress, anxiety and depression. Timepoint: The beginning of the study (before the start of the study), the 16th week and the end of the 32nd week. Method of measurement: Depression anxiety stress scales.;Sleep quality. Timepoint: The beginning of the study (before the start of the study), the 16th week and the end of the 32nd week. Method of measurement: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactJalal Moludi
Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed