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Transform-Us!: an intervention promoting children's health.

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Sedentary behaviour in children
Physical activity in children
Cardiovascular disease risk in children
Diabetes risk in children
Public Health - Epidemiology
Public Health - Health promotion/education
Cardiovascular - Diseases of the vasculature and circulation including the lymphatic system
Registration Number
ACTRN12609000715279
Lead Sponsor
Deakin University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
1640
Inclusion Criteria

Participants will be children entering Grade 3 in 2010 at one of the 22 randomly selected Primary Schools in Metropolitan Melbourne where the study will be conducted.

Exclusion Criteria

On ethical grounds, there will be no exclusion criteria for participants; however, potential confounders will be assessed using parent report of their child’s health.

Potential participant Primary Schools will undergo an audit of current policies and strategies targeted at physical activity and sedentary behaviour and those that already have relevant action plans or programs in place will be excluded.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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