An Interactive Web-Based Program to Improve Food and Activity Choices of Teens
- Conditions
- Physical ActivityDiet
- Interventions
- Other: teen web
- Registration Number
- NCT00983567
- Lead Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Brief Summary
This study will test a website for teens designed to help them improve both diet and physical activity. The website will have several components: educational messages, role model stories, goal setting, self-monitoring forms, problem solving, a monitored discussion forum, and diet and physical activity (PA) assessment questionnaires.
- Detailed Description
Increasing numbers of youth are at risk for becoming overweight because of poor diets and low physical activity levels. Prevention is key to reducing the obesity problem. Intervention programs must be easily accessible, and include intervention materials in a format that draws attention and interest. This study evaluates an 8-week web-based intervention for teens to promote healthy food and physical activity choices. The web program includes role model stories, nutrition and activity information pieces, goal setting and problem solving, and self-monitoring. Students will complete assessments at baseline, 8-weeks post, and then 6 and 12-months post intervention.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 400
- ability to speak English
- 12-17 years old
- no special diets
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Minimal teen web teen web Teen web minus behavioral components Teen web teen web Main web - with all components
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method diet (fruit, vegetables, sweetened beverages, fat) baseline, post, 6-and 12-months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method BMI baseline, post, 6- and 12-months Physical activity:self-report baseline, post, 6-and 12-months
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Children's Nutrition Research Center
🇺🇸Houston, Texas, United States