Interventions to Promote Healthy Eating and Physical Activity in Lebanese School Children Targeting Overweight and Obesity- Pilot Study

American University of Beirut Medical Center374 enrolled

Overview

Evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of a multi-component school-based intervention to promote healthy eating and physical activity with school children ages 9 to 11 years in Lebanon.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

374

Conditions

Childhood Obesity

Interventions

Health-E-PALS-PilotOTHER

Intervention to promote Healthy Eating and Physical Activity in Lebanese School-Children It comprises in class-activities, meetings with parents, improvement of school food service

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 9 YearsMax age: 11 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Schoolchildren * Aged 9 to 11 years Exclusion Criteria: \- no exclusion criteria

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in knowledge score

Change in the knowledge scores (the sum of correct answers) based on a scored questionnaire delivered during pre- and -post assessment phases

Time frame: One school year

Change in dietary habits

Change in the percentage of children consuming sugary drinks, unhealthy and healthy snacks, fruits and vegetables/change in the percentage of children's physical activity frequency (self-reported in the questionnaires during pre- and -post assessment phases)

Time frame: One school year

Change in self-efficacy score

Change in the self-efficacy scores (the sum of correct answers) based on a scored questionnaire delivered during pre- and -post assessment phases

Time frame: One school year

Secondary Outcomes

Change in body weight status

Change in Body Mass Index - BMI (in kg/m\^2) at pre- and post-assesment.

Time frame: One school year

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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