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Analysis of body mass index (BMI) and diet of adults with Down syndrome and their caregivers in the process of nutritional guidance

Analysis of the nutritional status and eating habits of adults with DOWN SYNDROME and their main caregivers in the process of health education and nutritional intervention

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-5zsjrd
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2020-04-24
Start date
2018-12-03
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Down syndrome, obesity

Interventions

Single group: To date, 20 participants have been recruited with nutritional status classified as overweight and obesity. Participants (person with Down syndrome) and their main caregiver will be treat
Behavioural
SP6.026
G07.203.650.650

Sponsors

Faculdade de medicina da USP
Lead Sponsor
Faculdade de medicina da USP
Collaborator

Eligibility

Age
19 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adult volunteers with down syndrome and their primary caregiver; both genders; aged between 19 and under 35.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Volunteers with ostomies, Hirschsprung's disease, severe intellectual disability, decompensated heart disease, food allergies.

Design outcomes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Presentation of the expected outcome: Assess improvement in eating habits. Presentation of the method used to verify the expected outcome: food frequency questionnaire.;Outcome presentation: analyze whether there is a relationship between the food offered by the main caregiver as a reward for people with Down syndrome. Presentation of the method used to verify the expected outcome: Comprehensive Feeding Practices Questionnaire.;Outcome presentation: analyze whether the number of steps interferes with the nutritional status of people with Down syndrome and their main caregiver. Presentation of the method used to verify the expected outcome: Pedometer device.;Outcome presentation: to analyze which are the main barriers that interfere in the practice of physical activity of people with Down syndrome and their main caregiver. Presentation of the method used to verify the expected outcome: Questionnaire of Barriers.—

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Presentation of the expected outcome: Assess weight loss. Presentation of the method used to verify the expected outcome: bioimpedance test.—

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactPâmella Pollyanna ;Rosana Aparecida Carra Costela;da Paz Vilela

Faculdade de medicina da USP;Faculdade de medicina da USP

pamellabraga@usp.br;rosana.reis@fm.usp.br+55-011-981971692;+55-011-30617317 +55-011-11-30850992

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)