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Overweight and Obesity in Preschoolers
Sponsor: Karolinska Institutet
Summary
Obesity interventions in early childhood are recommended as they have been proven to be more effective than interventions later in life. The overall aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness, feasibility, and acceptance of an overweight and obesity intervention in socially disadvantaged families. Participants will be families with children aged 2-6 years (n = 300) with overweight or obesity and will be recruited from three sites: Stockholm, Sweden (n = 100); Timisoara, Romania (n = 100); and Mallorca, Spain (n = 100).
Official title: A Randomized Controlled Trial for Overweight and Obesity in Preschoolers - The More and Less Study Europe
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
2 Years - 6 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
300
Start Date
2019-02-15
Completion Date
2025-12-31
Last Updated
2024-10-09
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Parent group
In group sessions parents will learn how to use positive parenting practices (e.g., encouragement and limit setting) instead of ineffective practices (e.g., coercive behaviour, negative reciprocity). Using a parent group approach, each of the 10 sessions consist of introduction to effective parenting practices followed by a discussion and practice using role play and home practice assignments.
mHealth component
After the group sessions, parents will receive a 6-month mHealth program (MINISTOP app) based on social cognitive theory with strategies to change unhealthy diet/physical activity behaviours. The program includes information, advice, and strategies to change unhealthy behaviours and the possibility to register the child's intake of fruit, vegetables, candy, sweetened beverages, and sedentary time.
Standard care
Standard care for overweight and obesity.
Locations (3)
University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Victor Babes"
Timișoara, Romania
University of the Balearic Islands & CIBEROBN
Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Karolinska Instituet
Huddinge, Sweden