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Can embedding the MapMe intervention, a tool to improve parental acknowledgement and understanding of childhood overweight and obesity, in the National Child Measurement Programme lead to improved child weight outcomes at one year?

Can embedding the MapMe intervention, a tool to improve parental acknowledgement and understanding of childhood overweight and obesity, in the National Child Measurement Programme lead to improved child weight outcomes at one year?

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN12378125
Enrollment
55000
Registered
2021-08-19
Start date
2021-09-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-06

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Childhood overweight and obesity Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine

Interventions

Current interventions as of 24/07/2024: The MapMe intervention includes body image scales (BIS) of known weight status for 4-5 and 10-11-year-old children based on the same British growth reference cl
they are then shown the 3D image and weight status that matches that data, thus facilitating parental acknowledgment of weight status. Parents are also shown a 3D image of an adult in the same weight

Sponsors

Newcastle University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. All genders. 2. Age range: Reception and Year 6 pupils (usual age 4-5 years and 10-11 years) only 3. Participants are registered with a school in a Local Authority carrying out the National Child Measurement Programme, and part of the MapMe trial and not opted out of the NCMP by parent or carer.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Parents of children aged 4-5 and 10-11 years, not part of or opting-out of the NCMP

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Child BMI Z score measured using height (cm), weight (kg), sex, age (years) at one year follow up

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
At baseline and 12 months (unless otherwise noted): 1. Heath inequalities measured using Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) 2. Ethnicity measured using child NCMP records 3. Dietary intake of child measured using an online 24-hour food recall (intake24.co.uk). Completed by parent if child is aged 4-6 years and by child if aged 10-12 years on 2 weekend days 4. Physical activity and sedentary behaviour measured using accelerometer 5. Perception of overweight versus reality measured using a visual analogue scale 6. Self-esteem measured using the Lifespan Self-Esteem questionnaire 7. Child feeding behaviour measured using the Child Feeding Questionnaire (age 4-6y, parent-completed) or Dutch Eating Behaviour Questionnaire – Child version, short (age 10-12y, self-completion) 8. Quality of life measured using CHU9D and WAIte questionnaires, or proxies for younger children (at baseline, 6 months, 12 months) 9. Use of health services measured using Resources questionnaire (at baseline, 6 months, 12 months) 10. Out-of-pocket expenses measured using questionnaire (at baseline, 6 months, 12 months)

Countries

England, United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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