This trial is evaluating whether Prevention Plus will improve 5 primary outcomes and 7 secondary outcomes in patients with Obesity. Measurement will happen over the course of Baseline only.
This trial requires 30 total participants across 1 different treatment group
This trial involves a single treatment. Prevention Plus is the primary treatment being studied. Participants will all receive the same treatment. There is no placebo group. The treatments being tested are not being studied for commercial purposes.
"Obesity is a common health problem with adverse consequences and has the potential to undermine the health and well-being of an individual. Childhood obesity is a major public health challenge because it is associated with many health problems including obesity associated cardiovascular diseases and cancers later in life." - Anonymous Online Contributor
"Factors that contribute to the onset of obesity in children include the amount of fat being consumed, the number eating at the moment and the way they eat this food. Eating habits are not static and can be changed during childhood by engaging in exercise and eating healthy meals.\n" - Anonymous Online Contributor
"The main treatments for obesity and childhood obesity include diet and exercise advice and surgery. There is no effective treatment for obesity except for obesity in the elderly. The obesity treatment should be focused on the specific patient to prevent the side effect of overweight and obesity and to avoid future medical problems and risk for diabetes or heart disease in the future." - Anonymous Online Contributor
"Approximately 70 million children in the US are currently obese or overweight. Obesity is often associated with many chronic health problems. Preventing obesity in children and young adults is a major public health priority in the United States." - Anonymous Online Contributor
"An integrated obesity treatment can be designed by a multidisciplinary team including paediatricians in an environment where the primary goal is to assist weight loss, rather than to promote weight regain. In this environment, individuals will see a continuous improvement in their health, psychological and social well-being." - Anonymous Online Contributor
"Different factors affect the development of obesity. Childhood obesity is strongly linked to the consumption of unhealthy food. As well as genetics, diet has a role in the development of obesity." - Anonymous Online Contributor
"Although many research studies have already been conducted in pediatric samples, this paper is the first study regarding generalization of the child and adolescent samples, by examining age groups 5 years older than or younger than 10 years old. Data suggest that only obese adolescents (> or =95th percentile body mass index) should be considered for participation in research. Clinicians, researchers, healthcare professionals, and policy makers are urged to consider incorporating research in the pediatric obesity clinical setting to make healthier choices for the pediatric patients." - Anonymous Online Contributor
"Obesity is one of the main risks of morbidity and mortality in the world. It is related not only to the development of non-communicable diseases, but also to cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and cancers. Obesogenic diet, which is also known as the Western diet, is a key factor in promoting obesity. In order to combat obesity, a multifaceted policy should have a good strategy in which different types of interventions are made in which the objectives of the whole policy should be well known. In addition to the use of interventions on the individual level, strategies should also focus on the workplace and on our everyday life." - Anonymous Online Contributor
"Results from a recent clinical trial of our study show the importance of screening for and educating the public around the problem of obesity and diet. As our study highlights the need to empower dieting practices to address obesity, this may be of important relevance of people presenting with NOD." - Anonymous Online Contributor
"The addition of vitamins to some of the prevention fad diets has been popularly proposed as a way to reduce some of the side effects of dieting. The current study is the largest prospective observational study to date investigating safety and efficacy of this supplement. In a recent study, findings indicate that this treatment may not provide an additional benefit over lifestyle modification alone in terms of weight loss, reduction in waist circumference or serum lipids." - Anonymous Online Contributor
"[The mean age of obesity development is 10.9 years in the United States.]<br>[There is evidence that obesity in childhood is increasing at an alarming rate in both the United States and Europe.]<br>[With increasing obesity, the effects of unhealthy weight gain continue to increase in health and mortality due to obesity. <br><br>[Obesity can influence many health issues that are associated with health and quality of life in children.<br>[The impact that obesity has on the healthcare system and health outcomes is a matter of contention in the healthcare system. Over 1.75 million Americans were newly diagnosed with obesity in 2004!]<br><br> (http://www.healthcarenation." - Anonymous Online Contributor
"There has been a large body of clinical research relating to obesity in childhood. There is a need for trials to assess whether lifestyle interventions could be used as part of a multi-component programme to reduce obesity rates in infants, toddlers and children. Clinicians may find clinical trials available by searching the NHS Research Connect website at http://researchconnect.nhs." - Anonymous Online Contributor