Body Composition, Dietary Behaviors, Energy Expenditure and Physical Activity Among Moroccan Schoolchildren and Adolescents

Assessment Study of Body Composition, Energy Expenditure and Physical Activity to Inform Design and Improve Interventions for the Prevention and Control of Obesity and Related Health Risks Among Schoolchildren and Adolescent Aged 8 to 14 Years in Morocco

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT03018379

Enrollment

432

Registered

2017-01-12

Start date

2013-06-30

Completion date

2016-01-31

Last updated

2017-01-12

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Conditions

Body Composition, Physical Activity

Keywords

Obesity, Body composition, energy expenditure, sedentarity, dietary behaviors

Brief summary

Considering the increasing public health concern the obesity in Morocco, the aim of the present study was to use isotope techniques to assess body fat, total energy expenditure and physical activity to inform design and improve interventions for the prevention and control of obesity and related health risks such as diabetes and elevated blood pressure among children and adolescents. Specific objectives of the trial: 1. Determine the extent of obesity and physical activity levels in children and adolescents to design effective interventions in the school setting. 2.Propose alternative field based techniques for assessing body composition and physical activity that could be used in largescale situation assessments and in assessing interventions to address obesity and risk related health care. \* For body composition: BMI z-score, waist circumference, waist measurement at height. \* For physical activity: Questionnaire, Accelerometers 3. To identify factors contributing to the development of obesity and related health risks in schoolchildren and adolescents. 4. Collaborate with stakeholders (government, schools and / or colleges, communities and development partners) in designing interventions to address obesity and health risks. 5. To recommend to stakeholders the most effective interventions in schools to prevent and combat obesity and health risks in children and adolescents.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

8 Years to 14 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Apparently healthy * Aged between 8 to 14 years old

Exclusion criteria

* Hypo or hypervolemic conditions including diet * Diuretics and oedema * Private schools * Rural area

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Assessment of body composition using deuterium dilution technique	1 year	Each participant provided a predose saliva sample. The postdose sample was collected from 3h to 4h after the administration of the dose.
Assessment of energy expenditure using isotopes dilution techniques	1 year	Each participant provided a predose urine sample. The postdose urine samples were collected after 3h to 4h and on days 3, 7 and 14.
Assessment of physical activity levels using accelerometry triaxial (GT3X+)	2 years 6 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Assessment of dietary intake using 24h recall questionnaire	6 months
Assessment of physical activity levels using physical activity questionnaire for children (PAQ-C)	2 years 6 months

Outcome results