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Veggies first, carbs last: could meal and exercise order be the key to childhood weight loss?

NCT ID NCT07712068

Disease control Sponsor: Peking University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 17, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026

Summary

This trial tests whether changing the order of exercise (aerobic before anaerobic, or vice versa) and the order of eating (vegetables and protein first, carbohydrates last) helps overweight children and teens lose weight and improve health. Over 28 days at a weight loss camp, participants follow one of four combinations of these sequences. Researchers measure changes in weight, body fat, and insulin resistance to see if simple sequencing can boost the benefits of diet and exercise.

What this could mean

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Active substance
a behavioral program combining carbohydrate-last eating and sequential exercise (aerobic before anaerobic or vice versa)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward simple, no-cost strategies — like eating vegetables before carbs or choosing which exercise to do first — to help children manage weight and reduce insulin resistance.
What could go wrong
This is a short 28-day camp study, so results may not last long-term or apply to everyday life. The effects of exercise and meal order may be small and vary by individual.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 480 people

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Expected to start

Jul 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Sep 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

10 to 17 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: To be included in the study, participants must be between 10 and 17 years old and have a Body Mass Index equal to or greater than the 95th percentile for their age and sex, which meets the Chinese screening standard for overweight and obesity in school-aged children and adolescents. Additionally, participants and their legal guardians must have signed a service contract and paid in full for the commercial weight loss camp service before signing the study consent form. Participants must possess basic communication skills and the ability to comply with study instructions. They must also pass the mandatory pre-camp exercise risk medical screening, which includes blood and urine tests, blood pressure, resting electrocardiograms, and exercise electrocardiograms. Finally, participants and their legal guardians must provide dual signed informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: Individuals are excluded from the study if they have been diagnosed with secondary obesity or genetic obesity syndromes. Furthermore, individuals who have taken medications affecting body weight or bone metabolism within the past three months are not eligible to participate. The study also excludes individuals with clinically diagnosed eating disorders, depression, or other severe psychiatric illnesses. Individuals who are unable or unwilling to cooperate with venous blood sampling or other biological sample collections are excluded as well. Finally, individuals with severe cardiopulmonary dysfunction, severe scoliosis, or other clear medical contraindications to exercise cannot participate in the trial.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

inflammatory disease Insulin Resistance Obesity obesity disorder Overweight Pediatric Obesity

As listed by the trial registrant

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Inflamation Insulin resistance Obesity & overweight

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  1. The places running it

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • DF Fit Anhui Wuhu

    Wuhu, Anhui, 241303, China

  • DF Fit Beijing Huairou

    Beijing, 101499, China

  • DF Fit Henan Zhengzhou

    Zhengzhou, Henan, 451100, China

  • DF Fit Liaoning Shenyang

    Shenyang, Liaoning, 110326, China

  • DF Fit Shandong Zibo

    Zibo, Shandong, 256402, China

  • DF Fit Shanghai Fengxian

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 201418, China

  • DF Fit Zhejiang Hangzhou

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311256, China

  • DF Fit Zhejiang Jinhua

    Jinhua, Zhejiang, 321035, China

  • Peking University

    Beijing, 100083, China

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