iGrow Readers Nutrition and Physical Activity Curriculum Efficacy

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

568 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-08-14

Study Completion Date

2016-08-13

Brief Summary

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The objective of this study was to determine the efficacy of the iGrow Readers curriculum in changing diet and physical activity knowledge among preschool-aged children. The secondary objective of this study was to better understand the relationship between diet and physical activity related outcome variables in preschool aged children and their primary caregivers.

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Detailed Description

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The objective of this study was to determine the efficacy of the iGrow Readers curriculum in changing diet and physical activity knowledge among preschool-aged children. The secondary objective of this study was to better understand the relationship between diet and physical activity related outcome variables in preschool aged children and their primary caregivers.

iGrow Readers was created to support literacy development among preschoolers, while promoting nutrition and physical activity messages. This program utilizes the social cognitive theory because it focuses on different environments influencing individual's behaviors and knowledge acquisitions, primarily through observing others within the context of social interactions and experiences. Developmentally appropriate preschool-aged children books, including relevant Native American books, facilitate the themes of healthy physical activity and nutrition practices. The program, a 6-8-week educational curriculum, helps young children understand the benefits of making healthy decisions involving nutrition and physical activity.

Conditions

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Pediatric Obesity Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Physical Activity Diet Modification

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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iGrow Readers Curriculum

The iGrow Readers nutrition and physical activity curriculum was implemented in early-childhood classrooms assigned to the IGrow Readers intervention group.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

iGrow Readers Curriculum

Intervention Type OTHER

As part of the iGrow Readers curriculum, the primary teacher first reads a book as a group with a specific health behavior theme. Then, children participate in nutrition and physical activities that relate and reinforce the lessons learned in the book. Informational newsletters highlighting healthy behaviors from the stories' themes are provided to parents. All implementation strategies are reinforced by research to promote positive choices in young children's health behaviors through the use of literature and language strategies and modeling of others in the children's microsystems.

Standard Curriculum

The standard curriculum was provided within early-childhood classrooms assigned to the control group.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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iGrow Readers Curriculum

As part of the iGrow Readers curriculum, the primary teacher first reads a book as a group with a specific health behavior theme. Then, children participate in nutrition and physical activities that relate and reinforce the lessons learned in the book. Informational newsletters highlighting healthy behaviors from the stories' themes are provided to parents. All implementation strategies are reinforced by research to promote positive choices in young children's health behaviors through the use of literature and language strategies and modeling of others in the children's microsystems.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

3-5 year old children attending a participating early childhood care facility. All early childhood care facilities had at least two classrooms available. All children provided assent and their participating guardian provided consent.

Minimum Eligible Age

3 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

5 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes