Half of the research sample is overweight.
Conditions
Interventions
No intervention will take place. The participants and parents/caretakers will not be confronted with their behavior.
Sponsors
No sponsor
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. The schools and parents/caretakers are fully informed and have to have given active consent; 2. The participants are normal or overweight boys and girls between 8 and 13 years.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: All preadolescents who are underweight or have dietary constraints (e.g. diabetes, food allergy or intolerance) are excluded from this study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome that is investigated is whether there is a difference in imitation and eating behavior between normal and overweight boys and girls. Also, the role of peers with regard to body weight and eating behaviour is investigated. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary outcome is whether the behavior of the primary outcome will be related to the preadolescent's body weight one and two years later. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactKris Bevelander
P.O. Box 9104
Outcome results
None listed