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Ma'alahi Youth Project; The effects of a community based intervention promoting healthy eating and physical activity in secondary school students on changes in body size and composition.

A 3-year study in secondary school children of a multi-strategy, community driven intervention promoting healthy eating and physical activity compared to no specific interventions on changes in body size and composition.

Sponsor

Deakin University

Enrollment

3,000 participants

Start Date

Feb 1, 2005

Study Type

Interventional

Conditions

Adolescent overweight Obesity

Eligibility

Sex: Both males and femalesMin Age: 11 YearssMax Age: 19 Yearss

Plain Language Summary

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This community-based study promotes healthy eating and physical activity in secondary school students to reduce obesity. It is for students aged 11 to 19 in selected schools. Participants engage in nutrition and exercise programs while researchers track changes in body size and composition.

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Interventions

Interventions are multiple strategies over 3 years within the communities and selected schools to build the community's capacity to promote healthy eating and physical activity. The promotional strategies are implemented by the Obesity Prevention In Community (OPIC) Intervention Officers and National Health Promotion Officers from the Ministry of Health. Promotional materials used are social marketing (e.g. Billboards, radio programmes, Radio and TV spots), community based sports competition, leaflet distribution on importance / composition of healthy breakfast, helping in the set up of vegetable gardens through seedling distribution and implementing the National Canteen Guidelines in school canteens. Aerobics sessions and competitions are also promoted both in schools and village communities.