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The Modifying Eating and Lifestyles at School Study

NCT02309840 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 6873

Last updated 2024-01-26

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of introducing healthier, chef-enhanced foods and/or environmental modifications (choice architecture) on selection and consumption of school foods among elementary and middle school students.

Conditions

  • Meals
  • Food Habits

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

choice architecture

1. Place vegetables at the beginning of the lunch line. 2. Place fruits in attractive bowls or trays lined with appealing fabric, and place other fruit options next to the cash registers. 3. Promote fruits and vegetables with prominently displayed signage and images. 4. Place white milk selection in front of sugar-sweetened milk (e.g. chocolate milk) or at eye-level.

OTHER

Chef-enhanced meals

meals prepared by a professional chef with enhanced palatability

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
5 Years
Max Age
16 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-09-30
Primary Completion
2012-06-30
Completion
2014-06-30

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