Evaluating the Impact of a School-based Fruit and Vegetable Co-op on Cardiometabolic Child and Parents Health in a Persistent Poverty Area
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Child Obesity
Cardiometabolic Health
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 6 – 9
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Prevention
- Participants needed
- 720 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston · Other
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About This Trial
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of the (Brighter Bites (BB) intervention compared to a wait-list control group 9 months after the intervention on changes in primary child outcomes (HbA1c, and vegetable intake), on changes in secondary outcomes (household food security status, parent and child dietary behaviors, and home access/availability of fruits and vegetables (FV)), and th…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* enrollment of 100 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade students
* high proportion of children participating in the free and reduced lunch (FRL) program (\>70%)
* willingness to implement a coordinated school health (CSH) program
Exclusion Criteria:
* Prior participation in BB in the prev…
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