International Study of Childhood Obesity, Lifestyle and the Environment
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Obesity Weight Loss |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Endocrinology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 9 - 11 |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | December 2010 |
| End Date: | December 2014 |
International Study of Childhood Obesity, Lifestyle and the Environment (ISCOLE)
The primary aim of the International Study of Childhood Obesity, Lifestyle and the
Environment (ISCOLE) is to determine the relationship between lifestyle characteristics and
obesity in a large multi-national study of 10 year-old children, and to investigate the
influence of behavioral settings and physical, social and policy environments on the
observed relationships within each country.
Environment (ISCOLE) is to determine the relationship between lifestyle characteristics and
obesity in a large multi-national study of 10 year-old children, and to investigate the
influence of behavioral settings and physical, social and policy environments on the
observed relationships within each country.
Data will be collected in 12 countries (500 children per site) from five major regions of
the world (Eurasia & Africa, Europe, Latin America, North America, and the Pacific).
Cross-sectional evaluations will be undertaken in each country. The physical characteristics
of the children will be directly measured in order to classify their body weight and
adiposity status, and physical activity and dietary patterns will be measured with the most
objective techniques currently available. A concise set of environmental measures that are
feasible, valid and meaningful across the international settings included in this research
will also be employed. The results of this study will provide a robust examination of the
correlates of obesity and weight gain in children, focusing on both sides of the energy
balance equation. The results will also provide important new information that will inform
the development of lifestyle interventions to address childhood obesity that can be
culturally adapted for implementation around the world.
the world (Eurasia & Africa, Europe, Latin America, North America, and the Pacific).
Cross-sectional evaluations will be undertaken in each country. The physical characteristics
of the children will be directly measured in order to classify their body weight and
adiposity status, and physical activity and dietary patterns will be measured with the most
objective techniques currently available. A concise set of environmental measures that are
feasible, valid and meaningful across the international settings included in this research
will also be employed. The results of this study will provide a robust examination of the
correlates of obesity and weight gain in children, focusing on both sides of the energy
balance equation. The results will also provide important new information that will inform
the development of lifestyle interventions to address childhood obesity that can be
culturally adapted for implementation around the world.
Inclusion Criteria:
- students 10 years of age
Exclusion Criteria:
- has pacemaker or other internal medical devices
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