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Early-Life Strategies for Preventing Obesity in Preschool-aged Children
Sponsor: Peking University
Summary
The PKU-SMART is a cluster randomized controlled trial conducted in Jinan, Shandong Province, China. This preventive intervention study aims to develop and evaluate a comprehensive obesity intervention framework for preschool children that integrates digital health technologies, multi-sectoral collaboration, and tiered management strategies. The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of this approach will be assessed.
Official title: Peking University Smart Monitoring and Responsive Technology for Early Childhood Health (PKU-SMART)
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
4 Years - 6 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
882
Start Date
2025-10-02
Completion Date
2027-06-30
Last Updated
2025-11-24
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
multicomponent, tiered intervention
Kindergarten: Train teachers and integrate healthy weight management into kindergarten health policies; deliver health education sessions for children; monitor extra dietary intake and physical activity; conduct monthly height and weight measurements. Family: Provide multi-format health education (lectures, short videos, articles) to communicate core intervention messages; set health behavior goals and deliver personalized feedback; conduct motivational interviewing in offline parent meetings or by phone. Hospital: Offer professional health guidance and medical services. PKU-SMART online platform: Health Education Module; Growth Monitoring Module; Health Behavior Module; Home-Kindergarden Partnership Module.
Locations (1)
Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China