Physical activity and nutrition education in overweight and obese adolescents

Effect of physical activity and nutrition education on BMI, blood pressure and selected biochemical variables in overweight and obese adolescents

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202008639923938

Enrollment

900

Registered

2020-08-20

Start date

2019-01-28

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Obesity

Interventions

No intervention

Physical activity and nutrition education intervention group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Grade 8 and 9 learners. Eligible participants were identified by measuring their height and weight to calculate BMI. Boys and girls with a BMI = 85th percentile were approached for inclusion in the intervention study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not able to attend the intervention Grade 10 and older learners BMI < 85th percentile

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Effect of a combined physical activity (PA) and nutrition education intervention program (PAN) on body mass index (BMI), blood pressure and selected biochemical variables in overweight and obese South African adolescents	—

Countries

South Africa

Contacts

Public ContactPatricia Ngwenya

UKZN Grants coordinator

Ngwenyap@ukzn.ac.za+27312608431

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026