Obesity Prevention in Schoolchildren
CRECES
Design and Evaluation of a Strategy to Prevent Overweight and Obesity in Schoolchildren in Mexico City
2 other identifiers
interventional
400
1 country
1
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to design, implement and evaluate an intervention oriented to change alimentary practices and patterns of physical activity of children through educative activities with parents, teachers and children in school of Mexico city.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Jan 2012
Typical duration for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
January 1, 2012
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 1, 2012
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
January 23, 2014
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
April 7, 2014
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
February 1, 2015
CompletedApril 7, 2014
January 1, 2014
11 months
January 23, 2014
April 2, 2014
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Body mass index
We will evaluate the change in body mass index
0, 12 months
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Change in vegetal and fruit consumption
0, 12 months
Other Outcomes (2)
Adiposity
0, 12 months
Physical activity
0, 12 months
Study Arms (2)
Lifestyle counseling
EXPERIMENTALAfter obtaining the approval of schools and parents, will be established in schools, units in which individual attention is given to children, parents and teachers that request: the advice is aimed at training users on healthy diet and constant physical activity. Workshops with children, in which selected topics will be discussed based on the analysis of depth interviews with children, parents and teachers, and information on habits and resources gathered through questionnaires will be conducted. The intervention included the provision of information and feedback with the population through a website. The work will include participation in the selection of foods sold in schools.
Control
NO INTERVENTIONUsual care
Interventions
We will intent to modify the diet of the children. The intervention is designed to promote the increase the intake of fruits and vegetables and to reduce the high density foods consumption.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Children students in selected schools
- Anthropometric diagnostic of normality or overweight
- Informed consent of parents
You may not qualify if:
- Children with special diet or children with limited motor functioning
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Coordinación de Investigación en Salud, Mexicolead
- Secretaria de Salud, Mexicocollaborator
- Secretaría de Educación Pública, Méxicocollaborator
- Universidad Iberoamericanacollaborator
Study Sites (1)
Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
Mexico City, Mexico City, 06720, Mexico
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Marco A González, Master
Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER GOV
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
January 23, 2014
First Posted
April 7, 2014
Study Start
January 1, 2012
Primary Completion
December 1, 2012
Study Completion
February 1, 2015
Last Updated
April 7, 2014
Record last verified: 2014-01