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Encouraging Young Adults to Make Effective Nutrition Choices

NCT01979809 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 1674

Last updated 2017-02-24

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to conduct a two site, three arm randomized intervention study to improve fruit and vegetable intake, improve whole grain intake and reduce sweetened beverages in young adults aged 21 to 30 years. This work is potentially very high impact in light of growing overweight and obesity and decreased health status overall, and potential dietary benefits to children of our target age group.

Conditions

  • Improve Dietary Behaviors in Young Adults 21-30 Years of Age

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

MENU GenY

Participants will assess eligibility, complete consent and baseline survey to enroll online, then be randomized to one of 3 arms: Control Arm 1 - a non-tailored intervention with no age targeting; Arm 2 -age targeted, tailored website set to appeal to young adults and offer a varety of support using muli-media to improve dietary intake of fruit, vegetables and whole grains, and decrease sweet drinks. Arm 3 utilizes the same intervention as Arm 2, and has support via email from eCoaches who use a Motivational Interview approach to support to help change dietary patterns. All arms are active for 4 months with occasionalemail contact throughout the following 8 mo. Follow-up surveys occur at 3 mo, 6 mo, and primary outcome at 12 months.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Geisinger Clinic

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Michigan

    collaborator OTHER

  • Henry Ford Health System

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Gwen Alexander, Ph.D · Henry Ford Health System

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
21 Years
Max Age
30 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-02-28
Primary Completion
2016-05-26
Completion
2016-05-26

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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