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Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia
ISSN: 1394-195X
Vol. 22, No. 4, 2015, pp. 47-56
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Bioline Code: mj15044
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences, Vol. 22, No. 4, 2015, pp. 47-56
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Effect of Internet-based Intervention on Obesity among Adolescents in Kuala Lumpur: A School-based Cluster Randomised Trial
Azmawati, Mohammed Nawi & Farrah Ilyani, Che Jamaludin
Abstract
Background: Co-morbidities in adulthood is a significant problem and is associated with
obesity during adolescent.
Methods: This 3-months randomised controlled trial was aimed at determining the
effectiveness of having internet-based intervention (obeseGO!) toward obesity among adolescents in
Kuala Lumpur. Forty seven students were assigned randomly to the obeseGO! (intervention) group
for internet-based intervention i.e., information on healthy lifestyle and diet were provided via the
internet. Fifty students were assigned to the control group, where pamphlets containing health
education were provided to these students. The measurement of body mass index (BMI), waist
circumference, and the body fat percentage was taken at baseline and after 12 weeks of intervention.
Results: The multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) analysis found that obeseGO! had
a small effect in reducing BMI, waist circumference and body fat percentage.
Conclusion: The internet-based obesity intervention program may be an effective medium
for promoting healthy diet and physical activity among the obese adolescents.
Keywords
adolescent; internet; obesity; body mass index; clinical trial
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