Advancing Water Security: A Community Participatory School-Based Hydration Intervention

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Dental Caries Obesity Prevention
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Healthy Volunteers Welcome You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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At a Glance
Age
4 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Prevention
Participants needed
7,200 (estimated)
Sponsor
Virginia Commonwealth University · Other
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About This Trial

The goal of this study is to determine the effectiveness and sustainability of a community-participatory hydration intervention over 3 years within a district that has newly installed hydration stations and is operating under a policy designed to enhance heathy hydration practices and promote equitable access to drinking water.

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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Lunchroom observations: All students (K-5th \[Pre-Kindergarten if applicable\]) who eat lunch in the cafeteria on assessment days are eligible * BMI and dental caries assessments: 1) student enrolls in study while in 3rd grade (followed through 5th g) * Student surveys: Studen…
Contacts

Sarah Farthing, MS

804-527-4756

sarah.malone@vcuhealth.org

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Melanie K Bean, PhD

804-527-4765

melanie.bean@vcuhealth.org

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