Reducing obesity and body weight in primary school children Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
Conditions
Interventions
Current interventions as of 30/03/2023:
The intervention program called 'I’m active' focuses on promoting a healthy lifestyle for overweight and obese children by providing two sessio
Sponsors
University of Sulaymaniyah
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Current inclusion criteria as of 30/03/2023: 1. Primary school children aged between 6 and 18 years old who are part of the sample that was invited to participate in the study 2. Overweight or obese. If there are two children in one family who meet the inclusion criteria, they are permitted to participate as two separate individuals _____ Pervious inclusion criteria: 1. Basic school children aged between 6 and 18 years old who are part of the sample that was invited to participate in the study 2. Overweight or obese. If there are two children in one family who meet the inclusion criteria, they are permitted to participate as two separate individuals
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Current exclusion criteria as of 30/03/2023: 1. Primary school children aged 5 years old and younger and 19 years old and over 2. Children with disabilities 3. Parents who refused to participate in the study _____ Previous exclusion criteria: 1. Basic school children aged 5 years old and younger and 19 years old and over 2. Children with disabilities 3. Parents who refused to participate in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The measurements were taken in the student's classroom during school hours during a baseline assessment and a second follow-up assessment before the end of the school year after six months’ duration: 1. Body mass index (BMI) measured, BMI was categorized using standard cut-points of BMI for age and sex percentile and BMI z-score for age and sex 2. Waist and hip circumference, and then waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) Height was measured to the nearest 0.1 cm using an Anthroflex wall-mounted stadiometer with a wall plate with participants standing against the wall without shoes Weight was measured to the nearest 0.1kg using a MEDEL 2316 Crystal International digital weighing scale with participants in lightweight cloth school uniform without shoes Waist and hip circumference was measured to nearest 0.5 cm using an anthropometric tape with participants wearing light clothing, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations (W.H.O, 2011). Waist circumference was measured at the minimum circumference between the iliac crest and the rib cage. Hip circumference was measured at the maximum protuberance of the buttocks, and then the waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) was calculated. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Demographic characteristics measured using a questionnaire at baseline to include: 1.1. Participant demographics: age, age group, gender, parent education level, parent occupation, and family size 1.2. Residency (Sulaimani, Chamchamal, Rania, Pishdar, Sharazoor, Saidsadiq) 1.3. Socioeconomic status (SES): based on a Dr Nameer scoring system. A total of a formulated 21-point scoring system was used to classify the children according to their socio-economic status (SES). The total score (21) was divided into three equal categories: 1-7 (low), 8-14 (medium), and 15-21 (high). 2. Eating behaviour measured using a questionnaire at baseline 3. Watching digital behaviours measured using a questionnaire at baseline 4. Sport activity, leisure time activity and school activity measured using a questionnaire at baseline, we summated all these points together so the grand total was between (0 – 120) score and grouped into three categories; low, moderate and high activity. | — |
Countries
Iraq
Contacts
Public ContactAbdulrahman Ibrahem
Outcome results
None listed