Effects of Nutrition Education on 3rd and 5th Grade Student's Fruit and Vegetable Consumption and Knowledge

Obesity Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effects of Nutrition Education on 3rd and 5th Grade Student's Fruit and Vegetable Consumption and Knowledge

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Active, not recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03179852
• Other study ID #: 16124
• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Phase: Phase 2
• First received: May 30, 2017
• Last updated: June 6, 2017
• Start date: January 2017
• Est. completion date: June 2017

Study information

• Verified date: June 2017
• Source: Central Washington University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The primary objective is to assess pre- and post-intervention nutrition education knowledge and preference. The secondary objective is to assess pre- and post-intervention fruit and vegetable consumption via a plate waste study.

Description:

Background: The prevalence of overweight and obese children in the United States is at epidemic proportions, making it a recognized public health priority. Overweight and obese children are more likely to remain overweight and obese as adults, which increases their risk for developing obesity-related diseases and psychological disorders. Research shows that regular consumption of fruit and vegetables (F/V) may reduce the risk of obesity and obesity-related diseases yet most American school children fail to meet recommended intakes .

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine if a F/V-targeted nutrition education intervention would increase F/V preference, knowledge, and consumption among elementary-school students.

Methods: Eight 20-minute nutrition lessons, focusing on F/V consumption, were administered over an eight-week period to 3rd and 5th grade students (N=150) at a local Ellensburg School District elementary school . Pre/post surveys were used to examine F/V knowledge and preference. Researchers observed and photographed students' lunches for 5-consecutive days pre- and post- intervention to assess possible change in consumption patterns.

Results: Data is currently under analysis. Conclusions: To be determined June 2017.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Enrollment: 150
• Est. completion date: June 2017
• Est. primary completion date: June 2017
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 9 Years to 12 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Participated in the National School Lunch Program

Exclusion Criteria:

• Did not participate in the National School Lunch Program

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Obesity

Intervention

Behavioral:
• nutrition education
nutrition education

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Central Washington University

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Change in nutrition knowledge	surveys	Nutrition knowledge surveys will be administered during week 1 and again at week 10 after the 8 week nutrition education intervention
Primary	Change in fruit and vegetable preferences	surveys	Fruit and vegetable preference surveys will be administered during week 1 and again at week 10 after the 8 week nutrition education intervention
Secondary	Change in fruit and vegetable intake	plate waste study	Plate waste will be measured via the quarter waste method during week 1 and again at week 10 after the 8 week nutrition education intervention