An interventional study of Classroom feeding and Nutrition education lessons in Childhood Obesity and Hunger, sponsored by Temple University. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 7 Years to 16 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2016-08-30.
Sponsored by Temple University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Prevention
The purpose of this study is to develop and evaluate the effects of a school breakfast policy initiative (SBPI) on the incidence of overweight and obesity as well as breakfast patterns (both inside and outside of school) among 4th-6th grade children. The study integrates research, education and extension to promote healthy breakfast consumption among low-income children in urban schools and will leverage ongoing SNAP-Ed and the School Breakfast Program efforts.
Policy makers have promoted school breakfast participation as a tool to help prevent childhood obesity. No randomized controlled trials have examined the effects of a school breakfast feeding program on obesity. We propose to develop and evaluate a School Breakfast Policy Initiative (SBPI) that combines classroom feeding, in-school nutrition education, social marketing and parent outreach. Specifically, we will promote the benefits of a healthy breakfast at school or home and deter buying "breakfast" at corner stores where purchases are high in energy, solid fats and added sugars. This intervention will be evaluated in the "real world" of urban schools that make frequent use of the SNAP-Ed and the School Breakfast Program. The specific aims are:
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Classroom feeding, nutrition education lessons, social marketing, and parent outreach.
Other: Classroom feeding · Behavioral: Nutrition education lessons · Behavioral: Social Marketing · Behavioral: Parent outreach
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Students are fed breakfast in the classroom at the start of the school, rather than the cafeteria before school.
Students receive breakfast specific nutrition education lessons.
A social marketing campaign designed to promote consumption of one healthy breakfast a day. The marketing includes a healthy breakfast points-based reward program designed by the students and promotional campaigns.
A variety of communication methods that engage families and offer education that meets their needs, including school breakfast menus, parent newsletters, and information tables at parent-teacher meetings.
Body Mass Index
BMI is calculated using students' height and weight measurements.
Time frame: Pilot Study: baseline (September-October 2012), 8-9 month follow up (May 2014). Main Trial: baseline (September-December 2013), 16 month follow up (January-March 2015), 32 month follow up (April-June 2016)
Breakfast Consumption habits
Measured using a breakfast intake questionnaire.
Time frame: Pilot Study: baseline (September-October 2012), 8-9 month follow up (May 2014). Main Trial: baseline (September-December 2013), 16 month follow up (January-March 2015), 32 month follow up (April-June 2016)
Hunger
Measured using a hunger scale questionnaire.
Time frame: Pilot Study: baseline (September-October 2012), 8-9 month follow up (May 2014). Main Trial: baseline (September-December 2013), 16 month follow up (January-March 2015), 32 month follow up (April-June 2016)
School meal participation rates
Time frame: Every month for 34 months (September 2013-June 2016)
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