RecruitingPhase 2NCT06158594

Determining the Optimal Amount of Structured Environments for Healthy Kids

Identifying the Ideal Dose of Structured Summer Programming for Mitigating Accelerated Summer BMI Gain

Sponsor

University of South Carolina

Enrollment

360 participants

Start Date

Mar 1, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Pediatric Obesity Health Status Disparities Ethnic Groups Socioeconomic Factors

Summary

Studies show that virtually all increases in children's (5-12yrs) BMI occur during the summer, no matter children's' weight status (i.e., normal weight, overweight, or obese) at summer entry. Recent preliminary studies show that children engage in healthier behaviors on days that they attend summer day camps, and that BMI gain does not accelerate for these children. The proposed randomized dose-response study will identify the dose-response relationship between amount of summer programming and summer BMI gain.

Eligibility

Min Age: 5 YearsMax Age: 12 Years

Inclusion Criteria4

k-4th grader in a partner school
eligible for free and reduced price lunch (a widely recognized indicator of
socioeconomic level and poverty status)
parent that indicates "yes' on an informed consent document for participation in the study

Exclusion Criteria3

Diagnosis of an intellectual disability, such as Down Syndrome, Fragile X, Fetal Alcohol
a physical disability, such as wheelchair use, that prevents the ability to ambulate without assistance.
Families who plan to enroll their children in a summer camp or relocate (i.e., move) during the 14-month period that they participate

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALSummer day camp

The summer day camp programs are existing camps which take place at schools from which children will be recruited. The camps are not singularly focused, such as sport camps or academic only camps. Rather, the camps provide indoor and outdoor opportunities for children to be physically active each day, provide enrichment and academic programming, as well as provide breakfast, lunch, and snacks.