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Beverage Choice and Lifestyle Modification in Overweight Youth

NCT01662570 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 65

Last updated 2012-08-15

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Summary

The rise in childhood overweightness and concomitant increase in chronic disease risk warrants exploration into the effectiveness of interventions targeting the eating and activity habits of overweight youth. This research study developed and tested a "Beverage Choice and Lifestyle Modification" (BCLM) intervention for 4 to 8 year old children who are at-risk for being overweight or are overweight and who consume large amounts of sugar sweetened beverages and juice. The overall study objectives were to test the acceptability and effectiveness of the BCLM intervention for improving the weight status, energy (kcal) intake, beverage selections and beverage preferences of children in targeted age and BMI group. The investigators hypothesized that those children randomized to the BCLM group will show greater improvements in weight and Body Mass Index (BMI) status, beverage choices,and energy intake than those assigned to our Nutrition Education (NE) group.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Beverage Choice and Lifestyle Modification

The family-based BCLM intervention trained children and parents in self monitoring of sugar sweetened beverage intake and goal-setting, incorporated feedback and reinforcement, and provided water bottles and water filters to promote a reduction in sugar sweetened beverages and overall energy intake. 16 sessions were provided over a 6-month period.

OTHER

Nutrition Education (NE)

This treatment for parents and children addressed a variety of topics in nutrition including benefits of fruits and vegetables, the food pyramid, vitamins, benefits of eating a variety of foods, and healthy beverage selections. No behavioral change training component was included. 16 sessions over 24 weeks was provided.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Myles S Faith, Ph.D. · University of Pennsylvania

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
4 Years
Max Age
8 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-03-31
Primary Completion
2010-12-31
Completion
2011-01-31

Countries

  • United States

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