Promotion of diet and physical activity and prevention of overweight and obesity in children Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Obesity
Conditions
Interventions
The duration of the intervention is six months. Approximately 30 school classes will be randomised to intervention and control groups. This theory-based intervention (social cognitive theory) is direc
Sponsors
Stockholm County Council (Sweden)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Schools in three city districts of Stockholm with low socio-economic status 2. All families in these schools with children who are starting school are invited to participate
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The data will be collected before and after the intervention. Data will also be collected six months after the intervention (follow-up). The long term effects will be studied by collecting data 4 years after the intervention. 1. Body mass index and waist circumference in the children will be measured by the research team. 2. Physical activity of the children (counts per minute, time in moderate to vigorous physical activity and time spent sedentary) will be measured objectively with accelerometers for seven consecutive days. 3. Intake of indicators foods (fruit/vegetables and energy dense products) will be measured with a self-reported questionnaire (EPAQ). Data from the study will be analysed with both quantitative and qualitative methods (mixed method evaluation). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Parents' self-efficacy will be assessed by self-reported questionnaire | — |
Countries
Sweden
Outcome results
None listed