New Moves: Obesity Prevention Among Adolescent Girls
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
- Enrollment
- 356
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Percent Body Fat
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The New Moves study will evaluate the impact of a school based program for inactive high school girls who are overweight or at risk for being overweight due to low levels of physical activity. The primary study hypothesis is that girls in the intervention schools will significantly decrease their percent body fat as compared to girls in the control schools. Secondary research hypotheses include that girls in the intervention condition will significantly increase their physical activity levels and improve the quality of their dietary intake.
Detailed Description
The purpose of the New Moves study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a school-based all girls alternative to regular physical education class for inactive high school girls. New Moves uses a large-scale community randomized controlled study involving girls from six intervention schools and six control schools. The New Moves class includes physical activity, nutritional guidance, and social support within a supportive, non-competitive environment. In addition the program includes individual counseling sessions.
The primary research hypothesis is that girls in the intervention condition will significantly decrease their percent body fat as compared to girls in the control condition. Secondary research hypothesis to be tested are that girls in the intervention condition will significantly increase their level of physical activity and improve the quality of their dietary intake as compared to girls in the control condition. In addition a range of socioenvironmental, personal, and behavioral variables will be compared across conditions.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Prevention
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 14 Years to 19 Years (Child, Adult)
- Sex
- Female
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •High school girls
- •Low levels of physical activity - defined as being in precontemplation, contemplation, or preparation stages of change for physical activity with activity levels at, or below, 30 minutes per day/three days per week outside of school physical education class
- •Priority will be given to girls with a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to the 75th percentile for age and gender
Exclusion Criteria
- •BMI less than the 25th percentile for age and gender
Arms & Interventions
New Moves Intervention Group
The New Moves intervention is an all girls physical education class that provides a supportive environment for girls. Girls participate in noncompetitive physical activities. They also receive lessons on nutrition and social support. After the class is over, girls continue to receive intervention messages through weekly lunch meetings. Girls meet individually with a personal coach.
Intervention: New Moves (Behavioral)
control group
Girls in the control group participated in an all-girls physical education class but did not receive additional components offered in the intervention such as individual coaching.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Percent Body Fat
Time Frame: Baseline and One year
Measured with DEX-A at baseline and 1 year follow-up
Secondary Outcomes
- Fruits and Vegetables(One year)
- Unhealthy Weight Control Behaviors(One Year)
- Body Satisfaction(One year)
- Level of Physical Activity(One year)
- Sedentary Activity(One Year)