Obesity Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Obesity
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention:
Intensive behavioural approach to treatment (eight appointments over six months
5 - 6 hours patient/family contact time).
Control:
Standard dietetic care (1 - 1.5 hours patient/family contact time over six months).
Sponsors
Yorkhill Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Obese (body mass index [BMI] greater than 98th percentile) children of primary school age (5 - 11 years at baseline), referred for treatment for their obesity.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Non obese 2. Family apparently not willing to attempt lifestyle changes 3. Having special educational needs 4. Receiving treatment for obesity elsewhere
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Body mass index (BMI) standard deviation score. Outcomes measured at baseline, +6 months after start of intervention and +12 months after start of intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Objectively measured habitual physical activity and sedentary behaviour (accelerometry) 2. Waist circumference standard deviation score 3. Quality of life Outcomes measured at baseline, +6 months after start of intervention and +12 months after start of intervention. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed