A behavioural change intervention study for the prevention of childhood obesity in South Africa: protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:South Africa is currently undergoing a nutrition transition, and overweight and obesity is on the increase in South African children. Urbanization and other health determinants have led to reduced physical activity and unhealthy eating that have increased the risk of adverse chronic health conditions. This study aims to provide evidence of the effectiveness of a school-based intervention study that targets diet and physical activity for the prevention of child and adolescent overweight and/or obesity. METHODS:We will employ a mixed method study design which is divided into two phases. Phase 1, namely the qualitative elicitation research phase will inform the development of the quantitative intervention phase (phase 2), consisting of a cluster-randomized trial, based on input fro

SUBMITTER: Dukhi N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7001200 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature