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- Title
Rationale, design and methods for a staggered-entry, waitlist controlled clinical trial of the impact of a community-based, family-centred, multidisciplinary program focussed on activity, food and attitude habits (Curtin University's Activity, Food and Attitudes Program--CAFAP) among overweight adolescents
- Authors
Straker, Leon M.; Kyla Smith, Kyla L.; Fenner, Ashley A.; Kerr, Deborah A.; McManus, Alexandra; Davis, Melissa C.; Fielding, Angela M.; Olds, Tim S.; Hagger, Martin S.; Smith, Anne J.; Abbott, Rebecca A.
- Abstract
Background: Current estimates place just under one quarter of adolescents in Australia as overweight or obese. Adolescence has been identified as a critical period for the development of obesity, yet despite this recognition, there is limited systematic research into or evaluation of interventions for overweight adolescents. Reviews have concluded that there is a substantive evidence gap for effective intervention, but physical activity, lifestyle change and family involvement have been identified as promising foci for treatment. Methods: This paper reports on the development of a staggered-entry, waitlist controlled clinical trial to assess the impact of a multidisciplinary intervention aiming to change the poor health trajectory of overweight adolescents and help them avoid morbid obesity in adulthood--Curtin University's Activity, Food and Attitudes Program (CAFAP). 96 adolescents, aged 11-16 years, and parents, will attend twice weekly during an 8 week intensive multidisciplinary program with maintenance follow-up focussed on improving activity, food and attitude habits. Follow-up assessments will be conducted immediately after completing the intensive program, and at 3, 6 and 12 months post intensive program. Main outcomes will be objectively-measured physical activity, sedentary behaviour and activity behaviours; food intake (measured by 3 day diary) and food behaviours; body composition, fitness and physical function; mental and social well-being (quality of life, mood and attitudes), and family functioning. Discussion: This trial will provide important information to understand whether a community based multidisciplinary intervention can have short and medium term effects on activity and food habits, attitudes, and physical and mental health status of overweight adolescents. Trial registration: Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12611001187932.
- Subjects
AUSTRALIA; CLINICAL trials; PUBLIC health; COMMUNITY health services; FOOD habits; HEALTH attitudes; HEALTH behavior; CURTIN University of Technology
- Publication
BMC Public Health, 2012, Vol 12, Issue 1, p471
- ISSN
1471-2458
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/1471-2458-12-471