Randomized Controlled Trial to Reduce Calorie Intake From Sugar-sweetened Beverages by Children 1 - 12 Years of Age
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Unhealthy Diet
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
- Enrollment
- 443
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Excessive calories from beverages
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 7 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Objective: to test the hypothesis that an intervention comprised of targeted physician and print messages can influence parents to reduce the amount of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) and fruit juice they give to their children 1 - 12 years of age.
Detailed Description
The study will be conducted through a practice-based research network of community pediatric practices. Participating sites will be randomized to the intervention or control condition (usual care) using a pre-specified randomization scheme derived using computer generated random numbers. The intervention sites will participate in a 30-minute training for using the "Milk. Water. Period" intervention (brochures, posters, key talking points and phone messages) in their office. The goal is for them to discuss beverage consumption and encourage "Milk. Water. Period" for all children 12 months to 12 years old (not yet reached their 13th birthday) at their checkup visit. The primary care provider (PCP) will use the talking points to facilitate the discussion about drink milk and water only and will give a brochure to each family. Assessments will be by telephone interview of the parent 2 to 4 weeks after a check-up visit for the index child.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Parent of child age 12 months to 12 years attending for a check-up visit during the study period
Exclusion Criteria
- •Cannot speak English
- •No phone access
- •Already completed the survey for another child.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Excessive calories from beverages
Time Frame: 2-4 weeks after check-up visit
percent of children consuming \>200 calories/day from soda, SSBs, and fruit juice beverages