Overweight and obesity
Conditions
Interventions
Control Group (CG): Objective: Developing skills through educational initiatives in health using the pedagogy of transmission. Length: 12 sessions, 3 months. Frequency: Weekly. Sample: 60 adolescents
Behavioural
SH1.020.010.040
I02.233.332
Sponsors
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
Eligibility
Age
15 Years to 18 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adolescents between 15 and 18 years with BMI at or above the 85th percentile.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Provide absolute contraindication for physical activity for musculoskeletal, neurological, vascular problems (intermittent claudication), lung and heart; presence of diagnosis of severe psychiatric disorders and / or presence of significant cognitive impairments;pregnant women; diagnosis of Diabetes mellitus type I.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction of at least 0.5 percentile point on the Body Mass Index (BMI) measured by considering height, weight and the z-score. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement of physical and dietary aspects: Reduction of at least 5% abdominal circumference measured by waist circumference in cm, of the diet improves the quality measured by the 5% of healthy eating index (IAS), 5% increase in capacity cardiopulmonary measured by VO2 max and reduced at least 7% in systolic blood pressure measured by the blood pressure measurement.Improvement of metabolic aspects: With respect to lipid profile: Reduction of at least 20% of the plasma triglycerides increase of at least 5% of the plasma HDL cholesterol and reduction of at least 5% in total cholesterol and LDL measured by the blood sample.Regarding the glycemic profile is expected to be reduced by at least 5% at the end of the intervention assessed by fasting glucose.Improvement of Psychological aspects: Increase of one point in the continuous variable readiness to change for performing physical exercise and nutrition to be changed after the end of the intervention. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactMargareth Oliveira
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
Outcome results
None listed