Effect of Three Non-drug Intervention in Treatment of Children With Overweight

Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre90 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of three different non-pharmacological interventions (usually practiced in ambulatory care of Childhood Obesity (AmO), physical activity program (IFSP) and diet therapy adjusted estimate by indirect calorimetry) on the percentage of body fat and basal metabolism of children and Overweight and obesity in the metropolitan region of Porto Alegre (RS).

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Obesity

Interventions

physical activities, dietician counseling and behavioral changesBEHAVIORAL

One arm receive an schedule for physical activities. One arm receive a diet prescription. One arm receive general guidance on diet, physical activity and behavioral changes

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 8 YearsMax age: 15 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * age 8 to 15 years old with overweight (Z-score BMI +1 e +2) and obesity (Z-score BMI \> +2) Exclusion Criteria: * chronic diseases

Locations (1)

Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre

Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Changes in percentage body fat and basal metabolism after 1 year of randomization

Time frame: one year

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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