MELI-POP is a parallel, randomized, controlled, multi-center clinical trial in a cohort of boys and girls initially aged 3 to 6 years and at risk of obesity, with an expected follow-up of 10 years. For the first time in Spain, the effect of an intervention on the incidence of obesity throughout childhood can be assessed.

Hypothesis: A healthy lifestyle, based on the promotion of a Mediterranean diet and regular physical activity, reduces the probability of developing obesity and cardiometabolic disorders during childhood and adolescence.

Main objective: To assess, in a cohort of boys and girls at high risk of obesity, whether an intervention during childhood and adolescence, considering healthy lifestyles based on the promotion of a Mediterranean eating pattern and regular physical activity, compared with a control group decreases the incidence of obesity 5 and 10 years after the start of the intervention. The trial will be held in Health Centers and / or schools in 7 different cities: Barcelona, Córdoba, Pamplona, Reus, Santiago de Compostela, Valencia and Zaragoza. It is a multidisciplinary team made up of pediatricians, dietitians-nutritionists, nurses or graduates in physical activity science. The University of Granada is represented by Dr. Concepción Aguilera responsible for managing, storing biological samples and performing biochemical and genetic analyzes.

Funded by Ciberobn PESCANOVA ESPAÑA S.C.A. SAN FRANCISCO DE ASIS DE MONTEFRIO