Health Interventions For The Prevention Of Obesity In Egyptian Children

NCT06946173 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: KFSIRB200-450
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 500
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Childhood obesity is one of the most serious public health challenges of the 21th century. The problem is global and is steadily affecting many low and middle income countries particularly in unbar settings. Although definition of obesity and overweight has changed over time, it can be defined as an excess of body fat. A study conducted by Williams et al. on 3.320 children in the age group of 5-18 years classified children as fat if their percentage of body fat was at least 25% for males and 30% for females respectively. European researcher above 85th percentile of body mass index BMI for age and obesity as at or above 95% percentile of BMI. It is widely accepted that increase in obesity results from an imbalance between many intake and expenditure with an increase in positive energy balance being closely associated with the life style adopted and the dietary with the life style adopted and the dietary intake preferences. Research has made important contributions to our understanding of the factors associated with obesity the ecological model by Division et al., suggest that child risk any intake , physical activity and sedentary behavior. The impact of such risk factors is moderated by factors such as age, gender, family characteristics parenting style, parent's life style also plays a role. Environmental factors such as school policies, demographics and parents work -related demands further influence eating and activity behaviors. Genetics are one of the biggest factors examined as a cause of obesity, some studies have found that BMI is 25-40% heritable. However, genetic susceptibility often needs to be coupled with contributing environmental and behavioral factors in order to affect weight. The genetic factor accounts for less than 5% of cases of childhood obesity. Therefore, while genetics can play a role in the development of obesity. It is not the cause of the dramatic increase in childhood obesity

Conditions

Obesity

Keywords

obesity; children; primary school; interventions; obesity management

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (6)

• change in weight

  Egyptians growth charts each children will be subjected to full history talking

  6 months

• change in height

  Egyptians growth charts each children will be subjected to clinical examination

  6 months

• change in body mass index

  Egyptians growth charts each children will be subjected to growth assessment

  6 months

• change in lipid profile

  Laboratory investigation will be done which include lipid profile

  6 months

• change in serum cholesterol

  Laboratory investigation will be done which include serum cholesterol

  6 months

• change in hemoglobin level

  Laboratory investigation will be done which include hemoglobin level

  6 months

Study Arms (1)

management group

EXPERIMENTAL

Two thousands children with ages ranging from 6-12 years who were borne and living in Gharbia Governorate attending the primary school in Gharbia Governorate including both male and female children Criteria of patients selection.

Dietary Supplement: health program

Interventions

health program DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Health children their age between 6-12 years bone and live in Gharbia governorate. \- Legal pre mission will be taken from each school movement system to assess over weight among there school children. \- The children and their family included in the study will be able to follow program of health intervention to prevent obesity. Materials and methods: 1. Each children will be subjected to full history talking , clinical examination, growth assessment; weight height and body mass index (BMI) for age percentile ( Egyptians growth charts) 2. Laboratory investigation will be done which include lipid profile, serum cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL and hemoglobin level 3. Child history will be taken which include personal history 4. Dietary history of the child which include eating habits

management group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 6 Years - 12 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Health children their age between 6-12 years bone and live in Gharbia governorate.
• Legal pre mission will be taken from each school movement system to assess over weight among there school children.
• The children and their family included in the study will be able to follow program of health intervention to prevent obesity.

You may not qualify if:

• have active kidney your hepatic disease.
• They have any endocrinal or genetic disorders.
• The have diabetes mellitus and thyroid disease.
• The children \& their family cannot follow instructions in the program of health interventions included in the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Kafrelsheikh University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Nadia Mahmoud Arfa

Tanta, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Obesity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Overweight; Overnutrition; Nutrition Disorders; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Body Weight; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Mohamed Bedair Ebrahim, professor of physical therapy

  kafr-elsheikh university

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Nadia Mahmoud Arfa

Model Details: Intervention study model single assignment the study include two thousands children with ages ranging from 6-12 years who were borne and living in Gharbia Governorate attending the primary school in Gharbia Governorate including both male and female children Criteria of patients selection.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 9, 2025
• First Posted: April 27, 2025
• Study Start: May 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: November 1, 2025
• Study Completion: December 30, 2025
• Last Updated: January 7, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-01

Locations

EG (1)