Healthy habits for overweight kids aged 5-12
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study helps families build personalized plans for healthy eating and activity to prevent and manage childhood obesity. You and your child would work together with the study team in Portugal.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 5 and 12 years old
- At least one parent or guardian will join the study with the child
- Your family lives in Portugal
- Your child has a BMI above the 85th percentile (considered overweight)
- Your child does not have a serious chronic illness like cancer
- Your child is not currently on a special diet or trying to lose weight
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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