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It's Your Move! A community-based obesity prevention study in secondary school children

A 3-year study in secondary school children of a multi-strategy, community intervention promoting healthy eating and physical activity compared to no specific interventions on changes in body size and composition

Sponsor

School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University

Enrollment

3,000 participants

Start Date

Jul 1, 2005

Study Type

Interventional

Conditions

Adolescent overweight and obesity

Summary

The primary purpose of this study is to test the impact of a community-based program aimed at promoting healthy eating and physical activity on changes in weight and body fat in adolescents. The hypothesis is that a community and student-led health promotion approach will reduce the levels of overweight and obesity in this group.

Eligibility

Sex: Both males and femalesMin Age: 12 YearssMax Age: 19 Yearss

Plain Language Summary

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This community-based study aims to prevent obesity in secondary school students by promoting healthier eating and physical activity in schools and the surrounding community. It is for students aged 12 to 19 in selected schools. Participation involves being part of a school that implements the healthy lifestyle program and completing measurements of height, weight, and health behaviors.

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Interventions

Interventions are multiple strategies over 3 years within secondary schools and the community to build the community's capacity to promote healthy eating and physical activity. Examples include schoo

Interventions are multiple strategies over 3 years within secondary schools and the community to build the community's capacity to promote healthy eating and physical activity. Examples include school food policies, improving school food service, within school and after school physical activity programs, training for coordinators and student ambassadors, curriculum on healthy eating and healthy bodies, activities around avoid ing fad diets and creating body size acceptance, social marketing, incorporating programs into local government strategic plans.

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