Obesity Prevention for Pre-Adolescents
To develop and evaluate, in a randomized controlled trial, a comprehensive obesity prevention program for third, fourth and fifth grade students.
The intervention includes activities in THE SCHOOL, THE HOME, and a clinically oriented component for HIGH-RISK CHILDREN. In addition, the intervention will be delivered over a 3 year period, with age and grade-appropriate components for 3rd, 4th and 5th graders and their families. The primary outcome is body mass index.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: To significantly reduce body mass index, compared to controls, at the end of the three year intervention.
Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial.
Stanford Investigator(s):
Intervention(s):
- behavioral: diet, physical activity, reduced sedentary behavior
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- all third graders in the participating elementary schools at baseline
Exclusion Criteria:
- unable to complete the study procedures
Ages Eligible for Study
0 Years - N/A
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Not currently accepting new patients for this trial
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305
Not Recruiting
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