The aim of the study is three-fold: First to reveal the clinical course of overweight, second to reveal the clinical course of complaints in overweight and non-overweight children and third to identify leads for prevention of (sustained) overweight…
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Brief title
Condition
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Synonym
Health condition
Overgewicht en Obesitas
Research involving
Sponsors and support
Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
At baseline, height, weight and waist circumference will be measured during a
physical examination. Complaints, recovery time, quality of life, and
parameters related to the energy balance equation will be measured with an
online questionnaire and diary. In a subsample, physical activity will be
measured with a validated activity monitor during seven days. Parents will fill
out a questionnaire about their own sedentary behaviour and perceptions on
dietary habits, health and weight of their child. Besides, they will answer all
the questions for children under age 9. Standard demographic data and medical
consumption will be registered.
A subset of the baseline questionnaire and diary will be repeated at 6, 12 and
24 months follow-up
Secondary outcome
not applicable
Background summary
Overweight and obesity in adulthood are associated with increased risk of
diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease and certain cancers. However, even in
childhood overweight is associated with serious complications for physical and
psychosocial health. Previous studies show that overweight children consult
their general practitioner (GP) more often and with different complaints than
normal weight peers. The Dutch government noted that primary care should play a
key role in the prevention of overweight. However, it is unclear how a GP can
prevent overweight. The present study will unravel GP consults by children in
order to clarify why overweight children consult their GP more often and
identify leads for prevention of (sustained) overweight and obesity. These
leads could be used to create a new effective prevention program in general
practice.
Study objective
The aim of the study is three-fold: First to reveal the clinical course of
overweight, second to reveal the clinical course of complaints in overweight
and non-overweight children and third to identify leads for prevention of
(sustained) overweight and obesity in children who consult their GP
Study design
Prospective cohort
Study burden and risks
There are no risks associated with the study. Children*s anthropometry will be
assessed during consultation, they will fill out a questionnaire and keep a
diary for seven days. A subsample will wear a small validated activity monitor
during the same week. The baseline questionnaire will take approximately 20-30
minutes.
Burg. 's Jacobplein 51
3000 CA Rotterdam
NL
Burg. 's Jacobplein 51
3000 CA Rotterdam
NL
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Age
Inclusion criteria
Children (2 to 18 years) who consult their GP in the south-west of the Netherlands, between September 2010 - August 2012. All overweight (with BMI above age and gender specific cut-off points) children will be included and for each overweight child three non-overweight 'control' children will be included.
Exclusion criteria
Mental or physical disabled children, children with serious co-morbidities (like inflammatory bowel disease, congenital hydronephrosis or congenital obstruction of urinary tract) and children who consult their GP with emergency problems will be excluded from the study.
Design
Recruitment
Followed up by the following (possibly more current) registration
No registrations found.
Other (possibly less up-to-date) registrations in this register
No registrations found.
In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL31805.078.10 |