Nutrition and Soccer for Pediatric Overweight and Obesity

Phase 1

Completed

• Conditions: Obesity; Overweight

• Registration Number: NCT00365651
• Lead Sponsor: Leach Chiropractic Clinic

Brief Summary

This study will examine whether two months of youth soccer, combined with a single brief behavioral/nutritional intervention, can reduce BMI in 5th grade overweight or obese females.

Detailed Description

Female overweight and obese public school students will be recruited during the summer of 2006 based on FitnessGram testing done by graduate students at MSU during their prior (4th grade) school year. After receiving informed consent from parent/child, the subjects will be checked for height/weight and other screening criteria, then exposed to 2005 My Pyramid for Kids, "Tips for Families" information, and watch a short 8 minute DVD that discusses the importance of exercise and fitness by way of interviewing two club level female soccer players of equivalent age. Subjects will then be randomly assigned to fall youth soccer in Starkville, or spring youth soccer, after first phase data collection occurs in November, 2006.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-06
• Study First Submitted: 2006-08-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2006-08-15
• Study First Posted: 2006-08-17
• Study Completion: 2006-12
• Status Verified: 2007-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2007-05-18
• Last Update Posted: 2007-05-21

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 22

Inclusion Criteria

• obese or overweight 4th grade public school student in Starkville

Exclusion Criteria

• unable to run or physical disease or disability

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
BMI	5 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
My Tips for Families Quiz	5 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Leach Chiropractic Clinic, Inc.; 🇺🇸 Starkville, Mississippi, United States