Clinical trial

EFFECT OF A ONLINE NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM IN PRESCHOOLER'S FAMILIES ON THEIR ADHERENCE TO THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET

Invitation only · Not applicable · 1 countries · Registry ID NCT06828367

Invitation onlyNot applicableInterventional

What this study is about

Questions: * What's the effect of an online nutritional educational program in preschoolers families on the adherence to the mediterranean diet? * What's the effect of this program on the BMI at 3 years follow-up? Study Description A randomized controlled experimental study with cohorts will analyze the effect of an online family educational intervention program on the weight status and adherence to the Mediterranean diet of children in early childhood education centers. It will be conducted in the municipal early childhood education centers of Pamplona, which already offer healthy and sustainable menus. In addition to evaluating the post-intervention effect, a follow-up will be conducted 2-3 years after the intervention to analyze its effect on the rate of overweight and obesity at 5-6 years of age.

A promising-looking record is not the same as confirmed eligibility. The study team must review the full criteria and current recruitment status.

Basic eligibility

Age18 Months to 36 Months

SexAll

Healthy volunteersAccepted

ConditionPrevention of Childhood Obesity, Community Health Education

Full registry criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Families with children aged 18 to 36 months attending a municipal early childhood education center in Pamplona * Must be enrolled in a municipal early childhood education center in Pamplona * Must sign the informed consent * Must access the website and complete the initial questionnaire Exclusion Criteria: * Families unable to understand the study or who do not speak the language well * Refusal to participate

Treatments and study arms

Online family educational intervention and cooking workshop

Behavioral

Registration for the educational platform will be open for 3 months from the start of the school year. Over the first 2-3 months, the contents of each topic will be activated weekly, and family participation will be encouraged through reminders. In the following 3 months, the platform will remain open, allowing families who did not follow the weekly content to catch up. Participation reminders will continue. From the 3rd to 6th month, the cooking workshop will be held in person. Throughout the intervention, activities will promote participation, and a Q\&A channel with an expert (nutritionist) will remain open. Total intervention time: 6 months.

Primary outcomes

BMI z-scoreBefore and through intervention completion, an average of 6 months, and at 3 years of follow-up (5-6 years old).

Continuous and categorical variable, categorized according to age. Calculated from anthropometric data (weight and height), sex, and birthdate using WHO standards: \>2 SDS (obesity), 1-2 SDS (overweight).

Adherence to Mediterranean dietMeasurements: Before and through intervention completion, an average of 6 months and at 3 years of follow-up (5-6 years old), with parents reporting on the child's diet.

Mediterranean Diet Quality Index in children and adolescents. KIDMED score. A 16-question questionnaire with two possible answers (yes/no) that scores adherence to the Mediterranean diet from -4 to 12. Continuous and categorical variable. Categorized into 3 levels: \<3: Low, 4-7: Medium, \>8: High.

Study locations

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Asociación Navarra de Pediatría🇪🇸 Pamplona, Navarre, Spain

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