A web-based intervention to increase child intake of fruit and vegetables within childcare centres

Not Applicable

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

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619001158156
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Newcastle

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-08-19
• Last Update Posted: 26 August 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 22

Inclusion Criteria

Centre-based childcare services (long day care services and preschools)
To be eligible, childcare centres must: (1) enrol >20 children per day; (2) have internet access at the centre; (3) not provide meals or snacks to children (i.e. parents or caregivers must be required to provide food packed in lunchboxes); (4) not be currently participating in any other intervention to improve child healthy eating and/or physical activity; and (5) not be fully compliant with healthy eating practices specified in the NSW state obesity prevention program.

Children
In order for children to be eligible to participate, they must: (1) have prior written consent from a parent or guardian; (2) be between the ages of 2 and 5 years.

Exclusion Criteria

Centre-based childcare services (long day care services and preschools)
Mobile preschool, family day care centres, and centres that do not cater to children aged 2-5 years; cater exclusively for children requiring specialist care; or are run by the Department of Education and Communities Centre will be excluded due to differing operational characteristics.

Children
Children with dietary restrictions that require specialised tailoring of their diet (e.g. allergies, intellectual or physical disability).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified