CompletedPhase 4ACTRN12607000373471

Be Active Eat Well in Colac

A 3-year study in primary school children of multiple strategies to build the community's capacity to promote healthy eating and physical activity compared to no specific interventions on body size and waist circumference

Sponsor

School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University

Enrollment

2,000 participants

Start Date

Mar 17, 2003

Study Type

Interventional

Conditions

Overweight and obesity in children.

Summary

Colac's Be Active Eat Well is a community-based intervention program aimed at increasing the community's capacity to promote healthy eating and physical activity and to reduce unhealthy weight gain in primary school aged children.

Eligibility

Sex: Both males and femalesMin Age: 3 YearssMax Age: 12 Yearss

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This study investigates Be Active Eat Well in Colac. It is open to both men and women, aged 3 to 12. If you are interested, you may need to attend study visits and follow the research team's instructions.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

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Interventions

Intervention group: Multiple strategies over 3 years in the schools and community to promote healthy eating and physical activity. Examples of strategies include school food policies, active after sc

Intervention group: Multiple strategies over 3 years in the schools and community to promote healthy eating and physical activity. Examples of strategies include school food policies, active after school programs, reducing TV viewing programs, school fruit activities, programs with local fast food outlets to improve the quality of food, parent education programs, social marketing, training of professionals and promoting active transport.

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Australia

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