Overweight and obesity. Obesity due to excess calories
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: The intervention group participates in the "group therapy based on emotion regulation skills" program, which is designed on the principles of emotion regulation the
Children learn how negative emotions such as anxiety, stress and anger can lead to unhealthy eating, as well as emotional coping skills and practical exercises to manage emotions are taught so that ch
Sponsors
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 12 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children with a body mass index (BMI) above the 85th percentile. Absence of specific disease. Not using a specific drug. Absence of psycho-behavioral disorder or disease. Absence of hormonal problems or diseases related to overweight or obesity (according to doctor's diagnosis). Absence of movement restrictions Consent of parents.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Missing more than one session of training classes.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Empowering overweight and obese Iranian children with culturally sensitive tools to manage emotions and eating behaviors, bridging the gap between research and practice, informing evidence-based interventions for overweight and obese children in Iran and beyond. Timepoint: 3. Method of measurement: Data will be collected using background information questionnaire, child eating behavior questionnaire (CEBQ) and anthropometric tools. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactRoya Kelishadi
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed