Can a school program turn the tide on childhood obesity in mexico?

NCT ID NCT07185789

Recruiting now Prevention Sponsor: Mexican National Institute of Public Health Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a program that combines healthy eating tips, physical activity, and WhatsApp messages to improve the health of 200 fourth-grade children in Mexico. The goal is to see if these changes can lower obesity risk and improve blood markers like cholesterol and blood sugar. The program involves schools in three states and includes activities like fruit snacks and urine color checks for hydration.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Behavioral intervention (healthy eating and movement activities via school and WhatsApp)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a scalable program to reduce childhood obesity and improve metabolic health in Mexican schools.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage trial with only 200 children, so results may not apply broadly. Behavioral changes can be hard to sustain long-term.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

obesity disorder Pediatric Obesity

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CHILDHOOD OBESITY CHILDHOOD OVERWEIGHT PEDIATRIC OBESITY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública
RECRUITING

Cuernavaca, Morelos, 62100, Mexico

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