Family Based Intervention in Childhood obesitY

Randomised Controlled Clinical Trial Comparing Two Family Interventions to Treat Obesity in Children Between 7 and 12 Years.

The study compares the effect on BMI of two different treatment options for obesity in childhood. Families with at least one obese child and parent are invited to join the project. The hypothesis is that family camp gives an additional reduction in BMI compared to a less intensive family lifestyle school.

Participants are randomised to two intervention groups:

A): Two weeks family camp and two years follow-up as a cooperation with primary health care, private rehabilitation center and specialist health care.

B): Four days lifestyle school with two years follow-up as a cooperation with primary health care and specialist health care

Inclusion Criteria:

• age 7 to 12 years
• BMI > iso-BMI 30 (Coles index)

Exclusion Criteria:

• syndromatic obesity
• obesity related to diseases
• local community not involved
• child has present follow-up because of obesity in secondary health care
• parent has present/planned follow-up because of obesity in secondary health care