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CompletedNCT01092000Updated Apr 5, 2018

The Nutrition Challenge: A Health Promotion Campaign

An observational study in Health Promotion and Prevention, sponsored by The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 17 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2018-04-05.

Sponsored by The University of Tennessee, Knoxville · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
56
Ages
17 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of the challenge is to see if we, as the nutrition experts, can follow the dietary and physical activity guidelines promoted to the public. We have an opportunity to "practice what we preach." Scientific evidence demonstrates, knowledge is not enough to change ones'behaviors. It is through positive approaches and lifestyle changes that behavior can be altered. By experiencing the planning, work, and motivation required to make lifestyle changes we can all be better clinicians.

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Conditions studied

  • Health Promotion
  • Prevention

Keywords

  • Health Promotion, Dietary Guidelines, Physical Activity Guidelines
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In context

Lead sponsor

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is the lead sponsor of 95 studies on the registry; 6 are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
17 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

All participants in each group are associated with the Department of Nutrition at the Unviersity of Tennessee.

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Regular access to the internet
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Study design

Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
56 participants (actual)

Groups and cohorts

  • Faculty/Staff

    Behavioral: Monitoring · Other: Education

  • Graduate Students

    Behavioral: Monitoring · Other: Education

  • Undergraduate Students

    Behavioral: Monitoring · Other: Education

Interventions

  • BehavioralMonitoring

    Each week participants are asked to record electronically their fruit intake, vegetable intake and minutes of physical activity.

  • OtherEducation

    Monthly exercise tips handout.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Average Cups of Fruit per Day

    Time frame: 12-weeks

  2. Average Cups of Vegetables per Day

    Time frame: 12 weeks

  3. Average Minutes of Physical Activity Per Week

    Time frame: 12-weeks

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Study locations

1 site
  • The Department of Nutrition at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville
    Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-1920, United States
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Apr 5, 2018, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01092000
Lead sponsor
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Responsible party
Hollie Raynor (Professor, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville) — Principal investigator
First posted
Mar 24, 2010
Start date
Jan 2010
Primary completion
Dec 2011
Completion
Dec 2011
Last update
Apr 5, 2018

Study contacts

Susan B MacArthur
principal investigator · Healthy Eating and Activity Laboratory, University of Tennessee
Shannon M Looney, MS, MPH
study chair · Healthy Eating and Activity Laboratory, University of Tennessee
Hollie A Raynor, PhD, RD, LDN
study director · Faculty Advisor: Assistant Professor

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
View the source record on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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