Overview
The PinPo program aims to carry out a comprehensive intervention for children aged 6 to 12 years with childhood obesity (with a BMI greater than the 99th percentile), fostering motivation and encouraging changes toward healthy lifestyle habits to achieve greater adherence and improved health. The program comprises 9 educational sessions designed by specialized professionals from various disciplines (pediatrics, psychology, nursing, nutrition), for a group of 10 children and another group of 10 family members and/or caregivers. These sessions are conducted in a hospital setting every 15 days, each lasting 90 minutes.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Children between 6 and 12 years old, with a BMI greater than the 99th percentile according to Cole criteria (2004).
Exclusion Criteria:
- Children < 6, or > 12 years.
- Children with chronic diseases or following a therapeutic diet.
- Children with intervention in other centers.