School and family program to prevent obesity in Pakistani children
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether a program combining school activities and family involvement can help prevent obesity in children ages 6–12. Your child would participate in physical activities at school and your family would receive guidance on healthy habits.
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Who can take part
- Your child is 6–12 years old and in grade 3, 4, or 5 at a participating school in Lahore, Sahiwal, or Bahawalnagar, Pakistan
- You (parent or guardian) provide written permission and your child agrees to participate
- Your child has no medical conditions that would prevent them from doing physical activities safely
- Your child has not been diagnosed with heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, tuberculosis, asthma, hepatitis, or kidney disease
- Your child is not currently in another obesity prevention or weight-loss program
- Your child's school is not planning to close or relocate in the next two years
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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