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Published in: BMC Pediatrics 1/2014

Open Access 01-12-2014 | Study protocol

Study protocol: effects of the THAO-child health intervention program on the prevention of childhood obesity - The POIBC study

Authors: Santiago F Gomez, Rafael Casas, Vanessa Taylor Palomo, Anna Martin Pujol, Montserrat Fíto, Helmut Schröder

Published in: BMC Pediatrics | Issue 1/2014

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Abstract

Background

The speeding increase and the high prevalence of childhood obesity is a serious problem for Public Health. Community Based Interventions has been developed to combat against the childhood obesity epidemic. However little is known on the efficacy of these programs. Therefore, there is an urgent need to determine the effect of community based intervention on changes in lifestyle and surrogate measures of adiposity.

Methods/design

Parallel intervention study including two thousand 2249 children aged 8 to 10 years ( 4th and 5th grade of elementary school) from 4 Spanish towns. The THAO-Child Health Program, a community based intervention, were implemented in 2 towns. Body weight, height, and waist circumferences were measured. Children recorded their dietary intake on a computer-based 24h recall. All children also completed validated computer based questionnaires to estimate physical activity, diet quality, eating behaviors, and quality of life and sleep. Additionally, parental diet quality and physical activity were assessed by validated questionnaires.

Discussion

This study will provide insight in the efficacy of the THAO-Child Health Program to promote a healthy lifestyle. Additionally it will evaluate if lifestyle changes are accompanied by favorable weight management.

Trial registration

Trial Registration Number ISRCTN68403446
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Metadata
Title
Study protocol: effects of the THAO-child health intervention program on the prevention of childhood obesity - The POIBC study
Authors
Santiago F Gomez
Rafael Casas
Vanessa Taylor Palomo
Anna Martin Pujol
Montserrat Fíto
Helmut Schröder
Publication date
01-12-2014
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Pediatrics / Issue 1/2014
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2431
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2431-14-215

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