Status:
COMPLETED
Use of Facebook as a Motivating Factor in a Weight-reduction Program for Obese and Overweight Adolescents
Lead Sponsor:
TecSalud Investigación Clínica
Conditions:
Obesity
Overweight
Eligibility:
All Genders
13-19 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if Facebook can be used as a motivating factor for obese or overweight adolescents in a weight-reduction program.
Detailed Description
This study is a randomized controlled trial. There will be two randomly assigned groups of obese or overweight adolescents (WHO definition). Both groups will be enrolled in a 12 week weight reduction ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adolescents between 13 and 19 years old.
- Obese or overweight according to the IOTF.
- No physical or medical impediment for performing physical activity.
- No risk for eating disorders (SCOFF questionnaire).
- Report less than 20 minutes of physical activity per day.
- Have an active Facebook account and use it more than 20 minutes per day.
- Low-risk in the Gatehouse Bullying Scale.
Exclusion
- Physical or medical impediment for performing physical activity.
- Answer "yes" at least twice on the SCOFF questionnaire.
- Report more than 20 minutes of exercise per day.
- Not having an active Facebook account or using it less than 20 minutes per day.
- "High Risk" on the Gatehouse Bullying Scale.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
26 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01819376
Start Date
March 1 2013
End Date
December 1 2013
Last Update
February 28 2024
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Instituto de Bienestar Integral
Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, 64710