Obesity, ChildhoodNCT06265597
The Effect of Healthy Nutrition and Yoga Program on Obese Children
A study testing Healthy Nutrition and Yoga Program in people with Obesity, Childhood, run by TC Erciyes University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study was planned to examine the effects of a healthy nutrition and yoga program given to obese children on nutritional behavior, physical activity and anthropometric measurements. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 10 to 14 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Obesity, Childhood
- What is being tested?
- Healthy Nutrition and Yoga Program
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 33 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 14 Sep 2022to 27 Mar 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 10 to 14 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Who may be able to join
- The child's body mass index is at the 85th percentile and above according to age and gender,
- Do not have any chronic disease that may cause obesity (diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, etc.).
- No neurodevelopmental delay,
- Those who agree to participate in the study after they and their parents are informed in detail about the study will be included in the study.
Who cannot join
- Children who fall outside the inclusion criteria will not take part in the research.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Karaman Provincial Directorate of National Education
Karaman, 70200
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Healthy Nutrition and Yoga Program Given to Obese Children on Nutritional Behavior, Physical Activity and Anthropometric Measurements
This study was planned to examine the effects of a healthy nutrition and yoga program given to obese children on nutritional behavior, physical activity and anthropometric measurements.
Read the detailed description
The prevalence of childhood obesity as a chronic disease is rapidly increasing all over the world, including low- and middle-income countries. Literature highlights that approximately 40.1 million children worldwide are overweight and, at the same time, overweight and obesity are rapidly increasing in almost every country in the world with no signs of slowing down. According to data, it is reported that the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children has increased from 4% to 18% in the last 41 years, and the number of obese school-age children has increased from 11 million to 124 million and has increased more than 10 times. Published reports state that Turkey's childhood obesity risk score is between 70-80%. It is reported that 30% of obese children become obese when they reach adulthood. In this context, identifying and treating individuals with childhood obesity is of great importance. The basic approach in childhood obesity, which is very difficult to treat, is to focus on changeable factors such as daily physical activity and healthy nutrition in an integrated manner. Although it has been proven in the literature that healthy nutrition and physical activity strategies are effective on obesity management, it has been stated that stabilization of this management is difficult. In addition, it is advocated that a holistic approach is required in obesity management to improve long-term results and maintain fitness. Yoga, used in today's obesity, has gained increasing popularity as a mind-body practice. Yoga mind and body movement approaches have the potential to offer a holistic approach to maintaining wellness. Yoga, a lifestyle-based form of physical exercise for health and wellness, emphasizes low physical impact postures (asana), breathwork (pranayama) and meditation (dhyana), regular body stretching, mind-body awareness, and mindful concentration. The literature has reported that yoga could reduce body mass index (BMI) in overweight/obese individuals. Another study reported that regular yoga practice is associated with weight-related health behaviors that may facilitate healthy weight management, such as healthy eating and moderate or vigorous physical activity. It has been concluded in the literature that yoga reduces the BMI values of obese children and that regular yoga practices may make it easier to prevent weight gain. Although the study results show that yoga-based interventions are promising on child obesity well-designed randomized controlled studies on this subject are needed. This study was planned to examine the effects of a healthy nutrition and yoga program given to obese children on nutritional behavior, physical activity and anthropometric measurements.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Childhood
- Being tested
- Healthy Nutrition and Yoga Program
- Keywords
- Anthropometry, Child, Physical Activity, Obesity, Healthy Nutrition, Yoga
- Medical subject headings
- Pediatric Obesity, Motor Activity, Obesity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Healthy Nutrition and Yoga ProgramOther
- Healthy Nutrition Program
- At the beginning of the "Healthy Nutrition and Yoga Program" by the researcher give education to families and children in 3 sessions (Importance of Nutrition in School Age, Obesity in School Age, Nutrition Recommendations for Obese Children).
- Providing individual counseling to children every 2 weeks from the start of the Healthy Nutrition Program, in cooperation with a nutritionist, in line with the basic healthy eating behavior goals.
- After the 2nd session of the healthy nutrition education and from the beginning of the Yoga Program, in the 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th and 10th weeks, children are asked to keep a food diary for 2 weekdays and 1 weekend (Thursday-Friday-Saturday) and planning is made according to reaching basic healthy nutrition behavior goals.
- Yoga Program *Children's yoga is applied to each group twice a week for 12 weeks.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Control group | No intervention | It includes obese children who are not given a Healthy Nutrition and Yoga Programs. |
| İntervention group | Experimental | It includes obese children who are given Healthy Nutrition and Yoga Programs. Receives: Other: Healthy Nutrition and Yoga Program |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Anthropometric Measurements and Child Follow-up Form
This form, created by the researchers, includes height, weight, BMI, waist circumference, body composition device anthropometric measurements, and data on nutrition and physical activity.
Measured: "pre-intervention", "12th week immediately after the intervention"
Family Nutrition and Physical Activity Scale
The scale consists of 20 items and is evaluated on a four-point Likert type scale (1=never/almost never, 2=sometimes, 3=often, 4=very often/always).The total score obtained from the scale varies between 20-80. When comparing the total score, high scores indicate less risky family practices and child behaviors for the child's obesity, while low scores indicate high-risk family environment and practices and child behaviors.
Measured: "pre-intervention", "12th week immediately after the intervention"
Adolescent Identification Form
The 15-item questionnaire created by the researchers includes sociodemographic data of the child.
Measured: "pre-intervention"
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 Feb 2024
- Study start14 Sep 2022
- Primary completion1 Dec 2024
- Study completion27 Mar 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Obesity, ChildhoodStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by TC Erciyes UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- There is a control and intervention group.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 33 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- TC Erciyes University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Dilara Şahin, TC Erciyes University
- Investigators
- Dilara Şahin, MSc, Principal investigator, Erciyes University Health Sciences Institute
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06265597
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- EU-SBE-DŞ-01
- Status last verified
- Sep 2026
- First submitted
- 18 Dec 2023
- Last updated
- 11 Sep 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 11 Sep 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Healthy Nutrition and Yoga Program Given to Obese Children on Nutritional Behavior, Physical Activity and Anthropometric Measurements
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06265597
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- EU-SBE-DŞ-01
- Conditions
- Obesity, Childhood
- Keywords
- Anthropometry, Child, Physical Activity, Obesity, Healthy Nutrition, Yoga
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 33 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- TC Erciyes UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 14 Sep 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Dec 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 27 Mar 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 20 Feb 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study was planned to examine the effects of a healthy nutrition and yoga program given to obese children on nutritional behavior, physical activity and anthropometric measurements.
Detailed description
The prevalence of childhood obesity as a chronic disease is rapidly increasing all over the world, including low- and middle-income countries. Literature highlights that approximately 40.1 million children worldwide are overweight and, at the same time, overweight and obesity are rapidly increasing in almost every country in the world with no signs of slowing down. According to data, it is reported that the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children has increased from 4% to 18% in the last 41 years, and the number of obese school-age children has increased from 11 million to 124 million and has increased more than 10 times. Published reports state that Turkey's childhood obesity risk score is between 70-80%. It is reported that 30% of obese children become obese when they reach adulthood. In this context, identifying and treating individuals with childhood obesity is of great importance. The basic approach in childhood obesity, which is very difficult to treat, is to focus on changeable factors such as daily physical activity and healthy nutrition in an integrated manner. Although it has been proven in the literature that healthy nutrition and physical activity strategies are effective on obesity management, it has been stated that stabilization of this management is difficult. In addition, it is advocated that a holistic approach is required in obesity management to improve long-term results and maintain fitness. Yoga, used in today's obesity, has gained increasing popularity as a mind-body practice. Yoga mind and body movement approaches have the potential to offer a holistic approach to maintaining wellness. Yoga, a lifestyle-based form of physical exercise for health and wellness, emphasizes low physical impact postures (asana), breathwork (pranayama) and meditation (dhyana), regular body stretching, mind-body awareness, and mindful concentration. The literature has reported that yoga could reduce body mass index (BMI) in overweight/obese individuals. Another study reported that regular yoga practice is associated with weight-related health behaviors that may facilitate healthy weight management, such as healthy eating and moderate or vigorous physical activity. It has been concluded in the literature that yoga reduces the BMI values of obese children and that regular yoga practices may make it easier to prevent weight gain. Although the study results show that yoga-based interventions are promising on child obesity well-designed randomized controlled studies on this subject are needed. This study was planned to examine the effects of a healthy nutrition and yoga program given to obese children on nutritional behavior, physical activity and anthropometric measurements.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- There is a control and intervention group.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Control group | No intervention | –It includes obese children who are not given a Healthy Nutrition and Yoga Programs. |
| İntervention group | Experimental | Other: Healthy Nutrition and Yoga ProgramIt includes obese children who are given Healthy Nutrition and Yoga Programs. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 10 to 14 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- The child's body mass index is at the 85th percentile and above according to age and gender,
- Do not have any chronic disease that may cause obesity (diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, etc.).
- No neurodevelopmental delay,
- Those who agree to participate in the study after they and their parents are informed in detail about the study will be included in the study.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Children who fall outside the inclusion criteria will not take part in the research.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Healthy Nutrition and Yoga Program* Healthy Nutrition Program * At the beginning of the "Healthy Nutrition and Yoga Program" by the researcher give education to families and children in 3 sessions (Importance of Nutrition in School Age, Obesity in School Age, Nutrition Recommendations for Obese Children). * Providing individual counseling to children every 2 weeks from the start of the Healthy Nutrition Program, in cooperation with a nutritionist, in line with the basic healthy eating behavior goals. * After the 2nd session of the healthy nutrition education and from the beginning of the Yoga Program, in the 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th and 10th weeks, children are asked to keep a food diary for 2 weekdays and 1 weekend (Thursday-Friday-Saturday) and planning is made according to reaching basic healthy nutrition behavior goals. * Yoga Program *Children's yoga is applied to each group twice a week for 12 weeks. | Other | İntervention group |
Primary outcome
Anthropometric Measurements and Child Follow-up Form
Time frame: "pre-intervention", "12th week immediately after the intervention"
This form, created by the researchers, includes height, weight, BMI, waist circumference, body composition device anthropometric measurements, and data on nutrition and physical activity.
Family Nutrition and Physical Activity Scale
Time frame: "pre-intervention", "12th week immediately after the intervention"
The scale consists of 20 items and is evaluated on a four-point Likert type scale (1=never/almost never, 2=sometimes, 3=often, 4=very often/always).The total score obtained from the scale varies between 20-80. When comparing the total score, high scores indicate less risky family practices and child behaviors for the child's obesity, while low scores indicate high-risk family environment and practices and child behaviors.
Adolescent Identification Form
Time frame: "pre-intervention"
The 15-item questionnaire created by the researchers includes sociodemographic data of the child.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 11 Sep 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Dilara Şahin, MSc principal investigator
Erciyes University Health Sciences Institute
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Healthy Nutrition and Yoga Program in people with Obesity, Childhood, run by TC Erciyes University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Sep 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Anthropometric Measurements and Child Follow-up Form (time frame: "pre-intervention", "12th week immediately after the intervention"). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 11 Sep 2026.