The primary objective of this study is to assess the effectiveness of a school based physical activity programme on obesity and related health outcomes in young schoolchildren.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
921
Physical education class amelioration Additional physical activities for overweight\&obese students Family physical activities Parent involvement
Knowledge of obesity prevention and control
Change in body mass index (BMI)
Time frame: Baseline, Month 3
Change in obesity-related anthropometric measurements
Time frame: Baseline, Month 3
Change in serum lipids and fasting glucose
Time frame: Baseline,Month 3
Change in dietary and physical activity behaviors
Time frame: Baseline, Month 3
Change in physical fitness
Time frame: Baseline, Month 3
Change in percentage of overweight&obesity
Time frame: Baseline, 3 Month
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