Effects of a Pre-school-based Nutritional Intervention on Children's Eating Behavior and Anthropometric Parameters
NCT ID: NCT01656928
Last Updated: 2012-08-03
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
375 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2008-09-30
2011-04-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Design: Using a cluster-randomized study design with waiting-list controls, we test a six-month intervention administered once weekly by a nutritional expert consisting of joint meal preparation and activities for children and parents like tasting and preparing nutritious, fresh foods. At baseline, six and twelve months, a parent-completed questionnaire assesses fruit and vegetable intake (primary outcomes) and water and sugared drink consumption (other outcomes). Direct measurement assessed BMI, percentage body fat (skin fold thicknesses) and waist-to-height-ratio. An intention-to-treat analysis used random effects panel regression models to assess the intervention effect, adjusted for each child's age, gender, immigrant background and maternal education.
Setting: 18 Preschools from three south German regions. Subjects: Healthy children from three to seven years of age.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
PREVENTION
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Waiting-list control
Allocation to waiting-list Control. Receives intervention 6 months later.
preschool-based nutritional intervention
6-month intervention administered once weekly by a nutrition expert consisting of joint meal preparation and activities for children and parents such as tasting and preparing nutritious, fresh foods.
Intervention
Allocation to intervention. Directly starts with nutritional intervention.
preschool-based nutritional intervention
6-month intervention administered once weekly by a nutrition expert consisting of joint meal preparation and activities for children and parents such as tasting and preparing nutritious, fresh foods.
Interventions
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preschool-based nutritional intervention
6-month intervention administered once weekly by a nutrition expert consisting of joint meal preparation and activities for children and parents such as tasting and preparing nutritious, fresh foods.
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Healthy children in eligible preschools
Exclusion Criteria
* Serious health problems
* Genetic conditions
* Metabolic diseases
* Acute infectious diseases
3 Years
7 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Heidelberg University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Joachim E. Fischer
Professor Dr. med. MSc
Principal Investigators
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Joachim E Fischer, Professor Dr.med. MSc
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Heidelberg, Mannheim Institute of Pubic Health
Locations
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Mannheim Institute of Public Health, University of Heidelberg
Mannheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
Countries
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References
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De Bock F, Breitenstein L, Fischer JE. Positive impact of a pre-school-based nutritional intervention on children's fruit and vegetable intake: results of a cluster-randomized trial. Public Health Nutr. 2012 Mar;15(3):466-75. doi: 10.1017/S136898001100200X. Epub 2011 Aug 23.
Other Identifiers
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CRTLasti_nutr_kiga
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id