Effect of a Physical Activity Consultation in the Management of Adolescent Overweight (the PAC-MAnO project): study rationale design and methods

摘要

BackgroundAdolescent overweight is a major public health concern, as it is associated with several short-run and long-run adverse health outcomes. Inappropriate health behaviours may be at the front of this epidemic. There is widespread need for new strategies that may positively influence dietary and physical activity behaviours. This trial () was designed to investigate the impact of a physical activity consultation, based on motivational interview technique, on physical activity behaviour and weight status among overweight adolescents followed at a tertiary paediatric care centre.