CompletedPhase 4ACTRN12607000374460

Romp & Chomp: A community-based intervention program to promote healthy eating and physical activity in under 5s in the City of Greater Geelong

A study in pre-school children of multiple strategies to increase the community's capacity to promote healthy eating and physical activity compared to no specific interventions on the prevalence of overweight and obesity


Sponsor

School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University

Enrollment

30,000 participants

Start Date

Apr 5, 2005

Study Type

Interventional

Conditions

Summary

A Multi-strategy intervention program in Geelong aims to promote healthy eating and physical activity and reduce overweight and obesity in pre-school children compared children across the rest of Victoria.


Eligibility

Sex: Both males and femalesMin Age: 2 YearssMax Age: 4 Yearss

Plain Language Summary

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This study investigates Romp & Chomp: A community-based intervention program to promote healthy eating and physical activity in under 5s in the City of Greater Geelong. It is open to both men and women, aged 2 to 4. If you are interested, you may need to attend study visits and follow the research team's instructions.

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Interventions

Intervention: Multiple strategies over 3 years (2005-2008) to increase community capacity to increase healthy eating and physical activity in pre-school children. Examples of strategies include food

Intervention: Multiple strategies over 3 years (2005-2008) to increase community capacity to increase healthy eating and physical activity in pre-school children. Examples of strategies include food policies in child care settings, active play programs, social marketing, promotion of water, training of early childhood professionals, and parent education.


Locations(1)

VIC, Australia

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