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Effects of a Low Glycemic Index in Obese Children

NCT02049788 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 70

Last updated 2014-01-30

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Summary

The objective of this study is to compare the effectiveness of a low-GI diet program and a standard counseling program in the treatment of obese Thai children.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

low calorie/fat diet

Conventional behavioural lifestyle modification instructions x 1/month for 6 months about low-calorie (approximately 1200-1300 kcal/day), low-fat (25% of total calories from fat) and about physical activity (increase non-weight bearing exercise 30 minutes/day at least x 3 times/week, increase physical activity in their routine and decrease sedentary activity).

BEHAVIORAL

Low glycaemic index diet

Experimental behavioural lifestyle modification instructions x 1/month for 6 months about low glycaemic index diet (selection of low-GI carbohydrates with the caloric distribution of carbohydrate 50-55%: protein 15-20%: fat 30-35%, instruction by two-hour small classes with parental participation low GI cooking demonstration and food labeling guidance) and about physical activity (increase non-weight bearing exercise 30 minutes/day at least x 3/week, increase physical activity in their routine and decrease sedentary activity).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Chulalongkorn University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Sirinuch Chomtho, M.D., PhD. · Chulalongkorn University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
9 Years
Max Age
16 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-01-31
Primary Completion
2013-01-31
Completion
2013-01-31

Countries

  • Thailand

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