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Table 3 Measurements

From: Evaluation of a family intervention programme for the treatment of overweight and obese children (Nereu Programme): a randomized clinical trial study protocol

Aim

 

Nereu and Counselling group measures

  

Children

Parents

Cardiovascular risks factors

Anthropometry

Weight

Weight and Height

  

Height

 
  

BMI z score

 
  

Waist circumference

 
  

Waist-size index

 
  

Triceps skinfold

 
  

Subscapular skinfold

 
 

Blood pressure

Diastolic and systolic pressure

NOT analysed

 

Blood test

Cholesterol (LDL, HDL), triglycerides, glucose, insulin, TSH and cortisol 1

NOT analysed

Physical condition

Physical condition

ALPHA test set [42]

 

Behaviours

Physical activity

Seven-days Accelerometry

International Physical Activity Questionnaire IPAQ [74]

  

Seven days recall physical activity questionnaire (PAQ-C) [46]

 
 

Nutrition

24 h dietary recall (x 3 days)

Frequency consumption (CFCA –adults version)

  

Frequency consumption (CFCA – children version)

 

Psychological aspects

Physiological, physical and cognitive

Physical activity self-efficacy [64]

Health-specific self-efficacy [82]

  

Physical self-concept (MIFA) [66]

 
  

Body-image: Figure Rating Scale [67]

 
  

Physical activity enjoyment (PACES) [69]

 

Health related quality of life

HRQOL

PedsQL 4.0 [70]

 

Health economic data

Cost-effectiveness

CHU 9D [73]

EQ-5D EuroQol Group [84]

Modifiers variable

Pubertal maturity

Tanner pubertal stage [88]

 

Socio-economical and demographic parameters

Some questions from de National Healthy Survey for children [89] and for parents [90]

 

Adherence

Attendance log

 

Satisfaction

Survey

  1. 1the measurement will be undertaken 2 times: at baseline and at the end of the intervention.