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Impact of a Playful Family Education Strategy With ICT on Childhood Obesity Prevention
Sponsor: Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
Summary
The goal of this non-randomized quasi experimental clinical controlled trial is to evaluate the impact of a playful family education strategy reinforced by the use of communication technologies in childhood obesity. The main questions to answer are: * Does a technogical reinforced ludical family strategy might reduce overweight and childhood obesity prevalence and incidence reduction? * Can digital reinforcement might decrease body weight, BMI, body fat mass and waist circumference in overweight or obese children? * Does dietary habits might be improved by a technologically reinforced playful family workshop? Researchers will evaluate the effect of a family-based, playful educational strategy, incorporating digital reinforcement, aimed at promoting healthy lifestyles among school-aged children, with the goal of reducing and preventing childhood obesity.
Official title: Effectiveness of a Family Playful / Ludic Educational Strategy Reinforced With the Use of Information and Communication Technologies in the Prevention and Reduction of Childhood Obesity
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
6 Years - 12 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
200
Start Date
2025-09-01
Completion Date
2029-12
Last Updated
2026-10-30
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Playful Family Education Strategy
The program consists of in-person monthly sessions held over six months, involving the children, their parents or guardians, and their teachers. Conducted within the classroom setting. It covers six main topics: 1. Child growth and development. 2. Identifying the issue of childhood obesity. 3. Healthy eating. 4. Identifying ultra-processed products. 5. Physical activity for school-aged children. 6. Exercise for school-aged children. Digital reinforcement is provided between sessions under the supervision of a specialized medical team, through 18 digital resources, specifically, 12 videos and 6 video games that correspond to the workshop topics.
Locations (1)
Unidad de Investigación Médica en Bioquímica, Unidad Médica de Alta Especialidad "Dr. Bernardo Sepúlveda", Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
Mexico City, Cuauhtémoc, Mexico