Body Composition, Dietary Behaviors, Energy Expenditure and Physical Activity Among Moroccan Schoolchildren and Adolescents

Physical Activity Clinical Trial

Official title:

Assessment Study of Body Composition, Energy Expenditure and Physical Activity to Inform Design and Improve Interventions for the Prevention and Control of Obesity and Related Health Risks Among Schoolchildren and Adolescent Aged 8 to 14 Years in Morocco

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03018379
• Other study ID #: RAF642
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: December 23, 2016
• Last updated: January 11, 2017
• Start date: June 2013
• Est. completion date: January 2016

Study information

• Verified date: January 2017
• Source: Centre National De L'énergie, Des Sciences Et Techniques Nucléaires
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: Morocco: Ministry of Public Health
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

Considering the increasing public health concern the obesity in Morocco, the aim of the present study was to use isotope techniques to assess body fat, total energy expenditure and physical activity to inform design and improve interventions for the prevention and control of obesity and related health risks such as diabetes and elevated blood pressure among children and adolescents. Specific objectives of the trial: 1. Determine the extent of obesity and physical activity levels in children and adolescents to design effective interventions in the school setting. 2.Propose alternative field based techniques for assessing body composition and physical activity that could be used in largescale situation assessments and in assessing interventions to address obesity and risk related health care. * For body composition: BMI z-score, waist circumference, waist measurement at height. * For physical activity: Questionnaire, Accelerometers 3. To identify factors contributing to the development of obesity and related health risks in schoolchildren and adolescents. 4. Collaborate with stakeholders (government, schools and / or colleges, communities and development partners) in designing interventions to address obesity and health risks. 5. To recommend to stakeholders the most effective interventions in schools to prevent and combat obesity and health risks in children and adolescents.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 432
• Est. completion date: January 2016
• Est. primary completion date: January 2016
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 8 Years to 14 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Apparently healthy

• Aged between 8 to 14 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

• Hypo or hypervolemic conditions including diet

• Diuretics and oedema

• Private schools

• Rural area

Study Design

Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Body Composition
• Physical Activity

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (4)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Centre National De L'énergie, Des Sciences Et Techniques Nucléaires	Ibn Tofail University, Morocco, International Atomic Energy Agency, Ministry of Education, Morocco

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Assessment of body composition using deuterium dilution technique	Each participant provided a predose saliva sample. The postdose sample was collected from 3h to 4h after the administration of the dose.	1 year	No
Primary	Assessment of energy expenditure using isotopes dilution techniques	Each participant provided a predose urine sample. The postdose urine samples were collected after 3h to 4h and on days 3, 7 and 14.	1 year	No
Primary	Assessment of physical activity levels using accelerometry triaxial (GT3X+)		2 years 6 months	No
Secondary	Assessment of dietary intake using 24h recall questionnaire		6 months	No
Secondary	Assessment of physical activity levels using physical activity questionnaire for children (PAQ-C)		2 years 6 months	No