Effectiveness of Virtual Nutrition Education and Home Exercise Intervention for Children with Overweight and Obesity Problems (10 to 11 Years Old): Young NutriGenius Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial

Effectiveness of Virtual Nutrition Education and Home Exercise Intervention for Children with Overweight and Obesity Problems (10 to 11 Years Old): Young NutriGenius Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial - EFFECTIVENESS OF VIRTUAL NUTRITION EDUCATION AND HOME EXERCISE INTERVENTION AMONG OVERWEIGHT AND OBESE SCHOOL CHILDREN IN JASIN, MELAKA, MALAYSIA

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000050289

Enrollment

120

Registered

2023-04-02

Start date

2022-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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

Conditions

Childhood Obesity

Interventions

Intervention group Virtual nutrition education i) 60 minutes: Interactive nutrition education ii) 30 minutes: Physical exercise session Control group Nutrition Talk on Healthy Eating by a Nutri

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Male or female children aged 10 to 11 years old Children with BMI Z-score > +1SD Participate all sessions and have at least one parent willing to present all the intervention sessions Have computer or laptop and easy access to internet, and parents agree to use social media namely, WhatsApp for interaction during the intervention period Ethnicity (Malay, Chinese or Indian) Malaysian

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children with co-morbidities (e.g., diabetes mellitus, chronic asthma), psychiatric disabilities (e.g., autism spectrum disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorders) Children taking medication or supplements that can either promote weight gain or weight loss Underweight, normal weight and overweight children

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Nutrition knowledge, attitude, and practice	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Eating behavior, physical activity, body composition, cognitive performance, and psychological health	—

Countries

Asia(except Japan)

Contacts

Public ContactAsvini Vasthavan

Universiti Putra Malaysia Department of Nutrition

asvini0223@gmail.com0129935414

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026