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Family-based Intervention Model to Prevent Childhood Obesity Among Schoolage Children in Sonora, Mexico.
Led by Claudia Teresa Tovar Palacio · Updated on 2026-03-24
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
26 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
C
Claudia Teresa Tovar Palacio
Lead Sponsor
F
Fundación Gonzalo Río Arronte
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating a family-based intervention to improve the well-being of schoolchildren aged 5 to 9 years and their families, aiming to prevent overweight and obesity. The study focuses on children in Sonora, Mexico, where obesity rates are high among adolescents. This research addresses the risk of developing metabolic problems in adulthood linked to childhood excess weight and explores innovative ways to promote healthier eating and behaviors early in life. The intervention includes nutritional therapy delivered through a mobile application designed to support healthy eating habits. The app offers educational content, interactive tools, and gamification features, focusing on parent-child pairs with resources like recipe tutorials tailored to family needs. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either this mobile app-supported nutritional therapy or conventional nutritional treatment, with the intervention lasting six months. Participants will be involved in activities including using the mobile app, receiving nutritional guidance, and engaging in physical activity. Researchers will assess changes in dietary behavior, feeding practices, physical activity, body measurements, fat and muscle mass, and various blood markers over six months. Parenting practices and dietary patterns will also be evaluated to understand the intervention's impact. The study includes monitoring adherence through the app and regular assessments to track progress and safety throughout the study period.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Family-Based Nutrition Intervention to Prevent Overweight and Obesity in School-Age Children.
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Families of children between 5 and 9 years old.
- Children without any medical or nutritional treatment for obesity.
- Children classified as normal weight, overweight, or obese based on WHO (Z-score: height for age and BMI for age).
- Offspring of mothers aged between 18 and 45 years at delivery.
- Term infants from normoevolutive pregnancies without maternal comorbidities.
- Families who have a cell phone with internet access and an installed camera.
You will not qualify if you...
- Children who are currently suffering from a pathology that requires medication or special treatment.
- Mothers/Fathers/Guardians who are currently suffering from a pathology that requires medication or special treatment.
- Children who have a physical/mental impairment to perform physical activities.
- Children from surrogate mothers who have presented at least 2 of the 11 DSM-5 criteria for substance use disorder (alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, or other illegal drugs) before or during the participating child's gestation.
- Children from multiple pregnancies.
- Parents who do not own a smartphone compatible with the app will be excluded from this study (i.e., version 5.0 or higher for Android).
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 6 months
Participants receive nutritional therapy supported by a mobile application designed to promote healthy eating through educational content, interactive tools, and gamification.
Regular use of the mobile application with periodic assessments
Duration - Up to 6 months after treatment
Participants are monitored to assess changes in dietary behavior, body composition, physical activity, and metabolic markers after the intervention.
Periodic follow-up visits
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
"El globo" and "Servicios de Salud Lomas Altas"
México, Sonora, Mexico
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
C
Claudia Tovar-Palacio, Ph.D.
B
Berenice Palacios-Gonzalez, Ph.D.
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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