The CHANGE! (Children's Health, Activity and Nutrition: Get Educated!) Project
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Paediatric health, physical activity, exercise science and nutrition disciplinesNot Applicable
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN03863885
- Lead Sponsor
- iverpool John Moores University (UK)
- Brief Summary
2012 results in: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22931457 2013 results in: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23819701 2018 results in: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30109170
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 300
Inclusion Criteria
Within the twelve participating schools:
1. All year 6 children were invited to take part
2. All children with informed parental consent, participant assent and medical screening were eligible to take part
Exclusion Criteria
Children without parental consent, participant assent or those with a medical condition that precluded them from taking part in the programme
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method evels of habitual physical activity, moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA)-outcome measured at baseline and will be repeated post-intervention (20 weeks) and at 30-32 weeks follow up, prior to the school summer holidays.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Anthropometrics and body composition<br>2. Cardiorespiratory fitness<br>3. Food intake<br>4. Eating behaviour and knowledge<br>5. Physical self-perceptions<br>6. Family nutrition and physical activity<br>7. Behaviour change<br>8. Quality of life<br>9. Cardiometabolic disease risk markers<br>10. Fundamental movement skills<br>Outcomes were measured at baseline and will be repeated post-intervention (20 weeks) and at 30-32 weeks follow up, prior to the school summer holidays.<br>To reduce ionising radiation dosage, DEXA body composition scans will be conducted at baseline and follow-up only.