NCT05966051

MuLtidimensional School-based and Family interVentions to Promote hEalthy and Sustainable LifestYle for the Childhood

MuLtidimensional School-based and Family Involved interVentions, to Promote a hEalthy and Sustainable LifestYle for the Childhood Obesity Primary Prevention: the LIVELY Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 226 (actual)
• Sponsor: Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 6 Years – 11 Years
• Healthy volunteers: —

Summary

Childhood obesity condition has increased 10 times in the last 40 years, representing one of the most important public health challenges of our century. The overweight and obesity in children are conditions associated with several determinants, mostly related to dietary habits, physical activity, and environmental behavior. To counteract childhood obesity, several prevention programs have been promoted, however evidence concerning their efficacy was contrasting, especially among the younger population and in the long term. Moreover, due to the wide variety of interventions administered it is not clear which specific strategy (or combinations of strategies) was the most effective. The LIVELY study aims 1) to assess the prevalence and the factors associated to childhood overweight and obesity; 2) to develop multidimensional strategies for prevention of childhood obesity by involving families and recognizing the role of schools as an environment for raising awareness on healthy and sustainable dietary patterns and lifestyle.

Detailed description

LIVELY is a study with a one group pre-test - post-test design (without control). The study will be conducted in the primary schools of the Istituto Luigi Cadorna in Milano (Lombardy Region, Northern Italy). The study population will involve children (6-11 years) belonging to different socioeconomic status and ethnic groups, attending classes of the school whose teachers will accept to participate. The educational interventions will consist in:

Conditions

• Childhood Obesity

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Educational interventions	The educational interventions will consist in:

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-10-18
• Primary completion: 2024-12-31
• Completion: 2025-06-01
• First posted: 2023-07-28
• Last updated: 2025-10-02

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Italy