Childhood Obesity
Conditions
Keywords
School-based intervention
Brief summary
Evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of a multi-component school-based intervention to promote healthy eating and physical activity with school children ages 9 to 11 years in Lebanon.
Interventions
OTHERHealth-E-PALS-
Intervention to promote Healthy Eating and Physical Activity in Lebanese School-Children It comprises in class-activities, meetings with parents, improvement of school food service
Sponsors
American University of Beirut Medical Center
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
9 Years to 11 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Schoolchildren * Aged 9 to 11 years
Exclusion criteria
\- no
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in knowledge score | One school year | Change in the knowledge scores (the sum of correct answers) based on a scored questionnaire delivered during pre- and -post assessment phases |
| Change in dietary habits | One school year | Change in the percentage of children consuming sugary drinks, unhealthy and healthy snacks, fruits and vegetables/change in the percentage of children's physical activity frequency (self-reported in the questionnaires during pre- and -post assessment phases) |
| Change in self-efficacy score | One school year | Change in the self-efficacy scores (the sum of correct answers) based on a scored questionnaire delivered during pre- and -post assessment phases |
Outcome results
None listed