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NCT Number: NCT02102763

Greek Childhood Obesity (GRECO) Study

The purpose of the GRECO study were to: a) to provide national data on overweight and obesity prevalence in a representative sample of primary schoolchildren aged 10-12 years old, b) to identify those socio-economic, demographic factors, as well as dietary and physical activity habits and familial characteristics that are associated with childhood and preadolescent overweight and obesity, c) to identify lifestyle and dietary patterns that are associated with elevated blood pressure levels and dietary sodium intake.

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Key information

Conditions

Overweight Behavior Behavior, Animal Blood Pressure Body Weight Dietary Habits Feeding Behavior Motor Activity Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Obesity Overnutrition Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Physical Activity Signs and Symptoms

Age range

10 year–12 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Agricultural University of Athens

Athens, Attica, 11855, Greece

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Within the age range
  • 5th and 6th grade public schools children
  • Consent form provided by the parents

Exclusion criteria

  • Not providing signed parental consent forms
  • Outside the required age range

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Overweight and obesity prevalence in a representative sample of primary schoolchildren aged 10-12 years old

    Time frame: 8 months

    Assessment of overweight and obesity by measuring body weight and standing height. Body mass index was calculated by dividing weight (kg) by standing height squared (m2). Obesity and overweight among children were calculated using the International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) age and gender specific body mass index cut-off criteria

Secondary outcomes

  1. Dietary intake assessment

    Time frame: 8 months

    Dietary assessment was based on a validated self-reported, semi-quantitative picture-aid food frequency questionnaire (FFQ), consisted of 48 food items commonly used in the local Greek cuisine.

  2. Assessment of eating behaviors

    Time frame: 8 months

    Assessment of the frequency of breakfast consumption and number of eating occasions (number of meals and snacks during the day), as well as the frequency of having meals in front of a screen (watching television/DVD/videos and/or using of games consoles/computer), and the frequency of having meals together with the whole family or at least with one family member.

  3. Assessment of physical activity and inactivity levels

    Time frame: 8 months

    Physical activity levels assessment was performed by the Physical Activity Questionnaire for older Children. Children were also asked whether they had television or computer in their room and were asked to report the average weekdays and weekend time (h/d) spent on sedentary activities and more specifically on watching television/DVD/movies and/or recreational usage of games consoles/computer.

Other outcomes

  1. Blood pressure measurements

    Time frame: 8 months

    Blood pressure was measured in a single occasion within the schools' settings using validated oscillometric devices

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Agricultural University of Athens

Other

Collaborators

  • Cereal Partners Hellas
  • Coca Cola Hellas
  • Coca Cola Hellenic Bottling Company
  • European Union and Greek national funds - Research Funding Program: Heraclitus II.
  • FAGE S.A.
  • General Secretariat of Consumers-Greek Ministry of Development
  • Hellenic Association of Food and Beverage Companies
  • Kraft Foods Hellas
  • Nestle Hellas
  • Unilever Hellas

Registry information

Official study title

Greek Childhood Obesity Study

Acronym: GRECO

Important dates

Study start
2008
Primary completion
2009
Study completion
2009
First posted
Apr 3, 2014
Registry last updated
Apr 8, 2014

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