Protein-Packed diet may help kids fight obesity and diabetes risk
NCT ID NCT04522921
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a diet with more protein (25% of daily calories) helps children aged 7-14 with overweight or obesity lose weight and reduce diabetes risk. Over 10 weeks at a lifestyle camp, one group eats a higher-protein diet while another eats a lower-protein diet, both with calorie restriction and more exercise. Researchers will track weight, body fat, and diabetes risk factors for a year after camp.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- higher-protein diet (25% of daily energy from protein)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that a higher-protein diet helps children with obesity lose weight more effectively and lower their risk of type 2 diabetes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a non-randomized, early-stage study with only 211 participants, so results may not apply to all children. The diet is combined with a camp setting, making it hard to separate the diet's effect from other factors.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Weight Loss Camp Fjordmark
Kruså, 6340, Denmark
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Weight Loss Camp Hobro
Hobro, 9500, Denmark
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