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Study aim
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The effect of educational package of family-centered behavioral modification on the child and family Dietary habits and Body Mass Index(BMI) percentile of school-age obese girls
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Design
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Clinical trial with control group, with parallel groups, randomized
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Settings and conduct
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80 obese girls aged 7-12 years old with a BMI percentile of more than 85 will be selected from the 4 schools, which will be the research environment, by the available method. In the intervention group, Researcher-made training package “family-oriented behavioral reform” will be taught in 7 sessions of 45 minutes, then the BMI percentile, child and family behavior and eating habits and anthropometric indicators will be measured.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria: Children with a BMI percentile greater than 85%(WHO definition of childhood overweight and obesity), Age between 7- 12 years, Mother's attendance at the training sessions, Parent's ability to read and write, Informed consent to participate in the study, Living with both parents. Exclusion criteria: Participating in another weight control program, Having psychiatric disorder, heart disease or shortness of breath during exercise, Medical status or use of medications for weight loss, Reaching puberty
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Intervention groups
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In the intervention group, the child and mother will be taught the family- centered behavioral modification educational package, and at the end, they will be given the educational package, and the follow-up will continue for 3 months by weekly telephone call. In the control group, information about obesity and its complications will be given and at the end of the research, they will be given an educational package.
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Main outcome variables
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Child and family eating behaviors and habits , BMI percentile