Evaluation of a Obesity Prevention Nutrition Program for Schoolchildren in Urban Uganda: A pilot study

UMIN ID: UMIN000056139

Registered date:14/11/2024

Basic Information

• Recruitment status: Pending
• Health condition(s) or Problem(s) studied: Obesity, Overweight
• Date of first enrollment: 2024/11/18
• Target sample size: 80
• Countries of recruitment: Africa
• Study type: Interventional

Intervention(s)

Intervention Arm: 40 schoolchildren: 1. Physical measurement (Height, weight, bodyfat), questionnaire (40 minutes) at Day 1 as baseline 2. Obesity prevention classes (30 minutes) 4 times (120 minutes) at Day 1-4 3. Physical measurement (Height, weight, bodyfat), questionnaire (40 minutes) at Day 4 4. Questionnaire (20 minutes) after 3 months sfter the program
Controlled Arm: 40 schoolchildren: Physical measurement (Height, weight, bodyfat)=2 times

Outcome(s)

• Primary Outcome: 1. Severity of obesity: After the program implementation (post-test, 3 months later), the proportion of people with BMI and body fat percentage in the appropriate range was significantly higher in the intervention group than in the control group. (Primary Outcome) 2. Knowledge, attitude, and behavior: The test scores after the program implementation (post-test, 3 months later) were significantly higher in the intervention group than in the control group.(Secondary Outcome)

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

• Age minimum: 9years-old
• Age maximum: 10years-old
• Gender: Male and Female
• Exclude criteria: (1) School children with a history of repeating a grade, long-term absenteeism, chronic illness, or taking medication.

Related Information

• Primary Sponsor: Japanese Red Cross College of Nursing
• Source(s) of Monetary Support: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology