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School Intervention Study of Nutrition, Wellbeing and Dental Health

NCT00530153 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 769

Last updated 2009-09-30

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of an intervention programme on dietary intake and dental health of 8th grade students.

Conditions

  • Eating
  • Oral Health

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

dietary counseling

Various activities and materials for teachers, students, parents and school catering personnel aiming at increasing their awareness and knowledge of good nutrition.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

xylitol

Delivery of xylitol lozenges (about 1 g xylitol/student/school day) and guidance on tooth brushing.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Oulu, Department of dental health

    collaborator OTHER

  • Sitra, the Finnish Innovation Fund

    collaborator OTHER

  • Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare

    lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

  • Pirjo Pietinen, Ph. D · National Public Health Institute

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
13 Years
Max Age
14 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-04-30
Completion
2008-05-31

Countries

  • Finland

Study Locations

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