Effect of Family-centered behavioral Modification training on Dietary habits and BMI of obese children

The effect of educational package of family-centered behavioral modification on the child and family Dietary habits and BMI percentile of school-age obese girls

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20191203045584N1

Enrollment

Registered

2020-08-29

Start date

2020-09-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-09-07

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Conditions

Dietary counselling and surveillance. Dietary counseling and surveillance

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Family-centered behavioral modification educational package (contains information on obesity, motivation and skills development that is extracted from articles, boo

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

7 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children with a BMI percentile greater than 85%(WHO definition of childhood overweight and obesity) Age between 7- 12 years Mother's attendance at the training sessions Parent's ability to read and write Informed consent to participate in the study Living with both parents

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: participating in another weight control program Having a psychiatric disorder Exercise heart disease or shortness of breath during exercise Medical status or use of medications for weight loss Reaching puberty

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The rate of change in child and family eating behavior and habits. Timepoint: The first training session and at the end of the third month. Method of measurement: Child Eating Behavior Questionnaire and Duch Eating Behavior Questionnaire and Child and Family Dietary Habits Questionnaire.;BMI percentile percentage. Timepoint: First meeting and at the end of each month for 3 months. Method of measurement: Meters and scales.;Skin thickness. Timepoint: Before the intervention and at the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Caliper.;Arm circumference. Timepoint: Before the intervention and at the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Non-stretch calibrated tape.;Height. Timepoint: First meeting and at the end of each month for 3 months. Method of measurement: Meter.;Weight. Timepoint: First meeting and at the end of each month for 3 months. Method of measurement: Scales.	—

Measure

Time frame

The rate of change in child and family eating behavior and habits. Timepoint: The first training session and at the end of the third month. Method of measurement: Child Eating Behavior Questionnaire and Duch Eating Behavior Questionnaire and Child and Family Dietary Habits Questionnaire.;BMI percentile percentage. Timepoint: First meeting and at the end of each month for 3 months. Method of measurement: Meters and scales.;Skin thickness. Timepoint: Before the intervention and at the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Caliper.;Arm circumference. Timepoint: Before the intervention and at the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Non-stretch calibrated tape.;Height. Timepoint: First meeting and at the end of each month for 3 months. Method of measurement: Meter.;Weight. Timepoint: First meeting and at the end of each month for 3 months. Method of measurement: Scales.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Tahereh Sadeghi

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

Sadeghit@mums.ac.ir+98 56 3254 1036

Outcome results

None listed

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