overweight, obesity
Conditions
Interventions
So far there haven't been a lot of studies on the effects of treatment aimed at weight reduction of overweight and obese pre-school children. There is clear evidence, however, that the combination of
the intervention and the usual care group.
The intervention group will receive a three months multidisciplinary treatment program.
The dietary intervention will consist of a normocaloric diet
based on the required daily intake for this age group. Thus securing sufficient normal growth. In six meetings parents and child will receive education and advice to ameliorate their eating behaviors.
Sponsors
University of Groningen
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Children aged 3 to 6 years old, who are overweight - overweight defined by BMI above the international cut off points for overweight by Cole et al.; 2. Living in the Provinces of Groningen, Drenthe or Friesland.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Children with mental retardation; 2. Severe behavioral problems; 3. Other criteria interfering with participation (for example not speaking Dutch); 4. Children with obesity due to known medical causes or eating disorders.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Difference in progression of BMI between both groups | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dietary intake, physical activity, behavioral modification, body composition, fat distribution, metabolic syndrome, insulin resistence, blood lipid profile, inflammatory markers, quality of life | — |
Contacts
Public ContactH. Oude Luttikhuis
Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen Beatrix Kinderkliniek Postbus 30.001
Outcome results
None listed