Overweight and obesity in adolescents Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Obesity
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention group will engage in the 12 week JenMe program, whereas the wait-listed group will delay their enrolment for 12 weeks.
Sponsors
Monash University (Australia)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adolescents seeking weight management aged 13 to 17 years 2. BMI z-score ? 1.282 3. Available to complete the 12 week program in a maximum of 14 weeks
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Less than 13 years of age 2. Over 17 years and 2 months of age at time of commencement in study 3. Pregnant or breastfeeding 4. A health condition - Adolescents joining the Jenny Craig program are screened by a company doctor and a health checklist completed. Potential clients are not permitted to enrol in the program if they have a health condition that that requires medication or ongoing health screening. If necessary, the company doctor will liaise between the company and the potential client's GP in order to ascertain medical history and thus advise Jenny Craig as to an individual's suitability to join the program.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Change in body mass index z-score 2. Change in weight to height ratio Measured at baseline, 12 weeks and nine months from baseline | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Change in activity levels will be measured using pedometers and an activity diary 2. Change in behaviour and self esteem will be measured using validated questionnaires 3. Changes in body composition will be measured using DXA 4. Changes in cardiometabolic risk factors in blood plasma will be measured in blood and will include fasting glucose, triacylglycerols and cholesterol | — |
Countries
Australia
Outcome results
None listed