The Effectiveness of an Online FITT-VP Principle Based Exercise Program and Dietary Guidance in the Management of Childhood and Adolescent Obesity.
This controlled clinical trial aims to compare the effects of an online program that includes exercise guided by the FITT-VP principle and dietary advice, conducted by fitness coaches, in children and adolescents with obesity with a control group that will be enrolled in conventional in-clinic nutrition and exercise advice. All participants will be monitored for 8 months during the active intervention, and followed by 16 months of observation. The study will evaluate the following parameters between groups: BMI, anthropometry, blood biochemistry panel (ALT/AST, lipids, uric acid, HOMA-IR, HbA1c), food frequency questionaire, household survey, satisfaction survey, and adverse events.
• Simple obesity: Body mass index (BMI) between +2SD and +3SD of the reference range: based on the Standard Deviation Curve of BMI for Children 0-18 Years of Age in China, which was developed by the Physical Development Survey of Children in Nine Provinces/Cities in 2005;
• Not participating in other weight management programs currently or in the 3 months prior to the study;
• Accepts to participate and signs informed consent.