An Intervention Targeting Fruit and Vegetable Intake Among Rural Youth
- Conditions
- Imbalance of Constituents of Food Intake
- Registration Number
- NCT01412697
- Lead Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- Brief Summary
The investigators implemented a theory-based randomized controlled trial in ten rural Virginia middle schools in 2008-2010 and assessed the impact on health behaviors including fruit/vegetable intake as a primary outcome. Schools were randomized to intervention or control groups. Goal setting, peer leaders, and in-class workshops were intervention features. Seventh graders filled out surveys on health behaviors, psycho-social variables, and demographic characteristics. The investigators expected schools receiving the intervention to report a higher fruit-vegetable intake compared to control schools where students received standard health information. Sample (n=1,119) was 48.5% female, 50% White, with a mean age of 12.6 years. Fruit/vegetable intake was significantly higher in intervention schools at immediate post and at 1-year follow-up compared to controls.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 1119
- 7 grade youth
- attending participating middle schools
- In grades other than 7th grade
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Fruit and vegetable intake Up to one year We surveyed students on fruit/vegetable intake at baseline, immediate post intervention and 1 year follow-up
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Confidence to increase fruit and vegetable intake Up to one year We surveyed students on their confidence in increasing their daily servings of fruit and vegetalbes.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Nottoway Middle School
🇺🇸Crewe, Virginia, United States
Nottoway Middle School🇺🇸Crewe, Virginia, United States