MEditerranean LIfestyle in Pediatric Obesity Prevention

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Hypothesis A healthy lifestyle, based on the promotion of the Mediterranean dietary pattern and regular physical activity, decrease the likelihood of developing obesity and cardio-metabolic abnormalities during childhood and adolescence. Objectives To assess, in a cohort of children at high risk of ...

Hypothesis A healthy lifestyle, based on the promotion of the Mediterranean dietary pattern and regular physical activity, decrease the likelihood of developing obesity and cardio-metabolic abnormalities during childhood and adolescence. Objectives To assess, in a cohort of children at high risk of obesity, if an intervention during childhood and adolescence, considering a healthy lifestyle based on the promotion of Mediterranean dietary pattern and regular physical activity, when compared with a control group Main objective To decrease obesity incidence 5 and 10 years after the start of the intervention Secondary objectives To improve body composition (Body mass index z-score, Fat mass index z-score, waist circumference) assessed in a yearly basis To improve health-related physical fitness assessed in a yearly basis To improve cardiovascular risk factor (classic and omics) associated with obesity 1, 3, 5 and 10 years after the start of the intervention Intermediary objectives To increase the adherence to a Mediterranean dietary pattern 1, 3, 5 and 10 years after the start of the intervention To increase the adherence to age-specific physical activity recommendations 1, 3, 5 and 10 years after the start of the intervention

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