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NCT Number: NCT04620044

Kaledo Game and The Nutrition Education Prepared According to Health Belief Model

According to the World Health Organization, childhood obesity is the most serious problem of this century. Childhood obesity is an important risk factor for many chronic diseases such as insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, hypertension, diabetes, coronary heart disease.Childhood obesity is a serious public health problem and the public health nurse plays an important role in the prevention of obesity. Especially in schools, positive health behaviors of children should be developed by considering them within the scope of school health. Changing the diet in children will make important contributions to the fight against obesity.In order to change the child's diet, it is necessary to teach the child the correct diet. School is the most appropriate educational environment in which the right nutrition can be learned and permanent behavior change can be established.There is a need for effective methods to teach proper nutrition and to achieve weight loss. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of Kaledo game and nutrition education prepared according to health belief model on weight loss in overweight and obese children. This study is randomized controlled experimental study. There were 2 experiments and a control group in the study. Children in the first experimental group were a play session one day a week, and the second experimental group received 20 minutes of nutrition education once a week. No intervention applied to the control group. Children in all three groups were 0, 3. Month-weight measurements made and personal information form, nutrition self-efficacy scale, nutrition attitude scale and nutrition behavior scale applied.

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Key information

Conditions

Childhood Obesity Body Weight Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Obesity Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pediatric Obesity Signs and Symptoms

Age range

9 year–11 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Eskişehir Osmangazi University

Eskişehir, 26040, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The population of the study consists of overweight and obese students studying in 5th, 6th and 7th grades of secondary school. However, due to the very large population, 3 secondary schools were selected. It was decided to select a sample from these three secondary schools.The children included in the sample were likely to be in different groups. Also, no intervention would be applied to children in the control group. There could be problems such as children labeling each other. To avoid these problems, the groups are divided into schools. The three schools where the research will be conducted were determined by lot method. The first school formed the Kaledo game group, the second school the nutrition education group, and the third school the control group. BMI was determined by making anthropometric measurements of the children attending these schools. These students were stratified according to their overweight and obese status and gender. According to the power analysis, the minimum sample size for the experimental and control groups was calculated as 57 for each group. In this context, the sample size for each group was planned to consist of 64 people, taking into account incomplete and incorrect data and absenteeism. In this study population, students up to the sample size (n = 64) determined (32 overweight students and 32 obese students) by Power analysis for each school were determined by drawing of lots method. Later, the interventions defined in the groups were initiated.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Being studying in the 5th 6th and 7th grade
  • BMI percentile value above 85
  • Volunteering to participate in research
  • Parents' consent

Exclusion criteria

  • Not being studying in the 5th 6th and 7th grade
  • BMI percentile value below 85
  • Not being willing to participate in research
  • Student's parents not giving consent
  • Being on a diet under the control of any specialist or using medication for weight control

Treatment and study plan

Kaledo game

Other

Before starting the study, the height and weight of the children in the play group were measured and their body mass indexes were calculated. Personal information form, nutrition self-efficacy scale, nutrition attitude scale and nutrition behavior scale were applied.Then the game sessions were started.Game sessions lasted 12 weeks. After 12 weeks, the height and weight measurements of the students were made and their body mass indexes were calculated. Personal information form, nutrition self-efficacy scale, nutrition attitude scale and nutrition behavior scale were applied.

Education

Other

Before starting the study, the height and weight of the children in the education group were measured and their body mass indexes were calculated. Personal information form, nutrition self-efficacy scale, nutrition attitude scale and nutrition behavior scale were applied.Then the education sessions were started.education sessions lasted 12 weeks. After 12 weeks, the height and weight measurements of the students were made and their body mass indexes were calculated. Personal information form, nutrition self-efficacy scale, nutrition attitude scale and nutrition behavior scale were applied.

No intervention

Other

Body mass indexes were calculated by measuring the height and weight of the students.Personal information form, nutrition self-efficacy scale, nutrition attitude scale and nutrition behavior scale were applied.The same measurements and scale applications were repeated after 12 weeks.

Primary outcomes

  1. Pre-intervention measurements

    Time frame: first month

    Body Mass Index ( kg/m^2)

  2. Pre-intervention measurements

    Time frame: first month

    nutrition self-efficacy scale to measure nutrition self-efficacy The scale consisting of 15 items has a triple Likert type, single factor structure. Scale items take values in the -1, +1 point range (-1: not sure, 0: somewhat sure, +1: very sure). The total score is between -15 and +15. The higher the total score obtained from the scale indicates the high self-efficacy value.

  3. Pre-intervention measurements

    Time frame: first month

    nutrition attitude scale to measure nutrition attitude Scale items take values between 1-4 points (1- strongly disagree, 2- disagree, 3-agree, 4- strongly agree). Its total score is between 4-16. A high total score from the scale indicates a positive attitude.

  4. Pre-intervention measurements

    Time frame: first month

    nutrition behavior scale to measure nutrition behavior Scale items take -1 value for unhealthy food and +1 value for healthy food, total score is between -14, +14. The high total score obtained from the scale indicates the healthy eating habits.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Post-intervention measurements

    Time frame: 3rd month

    Body Mass Index ( kg/m^2)

  2. Post-intervention measurements

    Time frame: 3rd month

    nutrition self-efficacy scale to measure nutrition self-efficacy The scale consisting of 15 items has a triple Likert type, single factor structure. Scale items take values in the -1, +1 point range (-1: not sure, 0: somewhat sure, +1: very sure). The total score is between -15 and +15. The higher the total score obtained from the scale indicates the high self-efficacy value.

  3. Post-intervention measurements

    Time frame: 3rd month

    nutrition attitude scale to measure nutrition attitude Scale items take values between 1-4 points (1- strongly disagree, 2- disagree, 3-agree, 4- strongly agree). Its total score is between 4-16. A high total score from the scale indicates a positive attitude.

  4. Post-intervention measurements

    Time frame: 3rd month

    nutrition behavior scale to measure nutrition behavior Scale items take -1 value for unhealthy food and +1 value for healthy food, total score is between -14, +14. The high total score obtained from the scale indicates the healthy eating habits.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Eskisehir Osmangazi University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Comparison of The Effect of The Kaledo Game and The Nutrition Education Prepared According to Health Belief Model on Weight Loss in Overweight and Obez Children

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Nov 6, 2020
Registry last updated
Nov 10, 2020

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