Can an app-based intervention targeting parents, with or without the development of school guidelines, improve the nutritional quality of foods and drinks packed in lunchboxes of primary school aged children.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: utrition; Child obesity; Nutrition; Public Health - Health promotion/education; Diet and Nutrition - Obesity

• Registration Number: ACTRN12618001918213
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Newcastle

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-11-26
• Last Update Posted: 18 November 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 3600

Inclusion Criteria

Department of Education (DoE) and Independent schools within the Hunter New England Local Health District, who cater for primary school aged children will be invited to participate. Schools must currently be using the school communication application.

All students at eligible schools will be invited to participate.

Exclusion Criteria

Schools with secondary students only, schools catering exclusively for children requiring specialist care, and/or schools already involved in a nutrition or physical activity trial will be ineligible.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified