Child Health, Obesity and Overweight, Physical Activity
Conditions
Keywords
educational intervention, prevention of obesity
Brief summary
235 / 5.000 Investigators aimed to reduce the risk of obesity by trying a new intervention method that is role-play based, interactive and fun with age-appropriate play materials, considering that learning through play is more efficient.
Detailed description
It was aimed to reduce the risk of obesity by trying a new intervention method based on role-play, interactive and fun with age-appropriate game materials, considering that learning through play is more efficient. Two schools were determined as control and intervention groups. An 8-week interactive-game-based intervention program will be applied to children in the intervention group who are at risk for obesity. The program was shaped by a physician-dietician-psychologist and a professional theater actor. Family Nutrition and Physical Activity (FNPA) score, Food index (FI) score and BMI will be grouped for each child and a risk score will be calculated based on the total score they receive. It will be checked whether there is a decrease in this score after the training.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALHealthy Kids Programme
Our intervention was prepared by adopting an interactive curriculum shaped on role-play with visual materials and toy models of foods appropriate for the age of the children
Sponsors
Marmara University
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
intervention group with healthy kids programme, control group
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
6 Years to 8 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* All participants who do not meet the criteria of whether or not they agree to participate in the study will be included in the study.
Exclusion criteria
* neurodevelopmental delays * metabolic disorders potentially leading to obesity * physical disabilities * those whose parents or guardians declined participation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| BMI (body mass index) | All measurements will be collected at 0, 3 and 6 months | We inputted the height and weight measurements into the WHO( World Health Organization) AntroPlus tool and assessed the BMI z-score. We will group the participants as underweight-normal, overweight, obese and morbidly obese. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| FNPA scores | All measurements will be collected at 0, 3 and 6 months | Researchers will distribute the Family Nutrition and Physical Activity (FNPA) scale to parents. Parents will collect the questionnaires after they complete them. Children who score high on the FNPA scales are thought to have protective family behaviors against obesity. There is no cut-off point for the scale. |
| FI Scores | All measurements will be collected at 0, 3 and 6 months | Researchers will collect data by distributing the Food Index to families and collecting it. A high score on the Food Index is known to protect against obesity. There is no cut-off point for the index. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
Primary ContactLacin Aksoy
Outcome results
None listed