A cluster randomised controlled trial to improve the lunchbox contents of primary school aged children.

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

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

• Registration Number: ACTRN12618001731280
• Lead Sponsor: Hunter New England Population Health

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-10-22
• Last Update Posted: 7 October 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 3022

Inclusion Criteria

Department of Education (DoE) primary schools located in one of the participating local health districts (Hunter New England; Mid North Coast; Central Coast) will be invited to participate. Schools must currently be using the school communication application and have greater than 120 student enrolments.

All students at eligible schools will be invited to participate.

Exclusion Criteria

Schools with secondary students aged 13-18 years, schools catering exclusively for children requiring specialist care, and/or schools already involved in a nutrition or physical activity trial will be ineligible.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The mean kilojoule (kJ) content of discretionary foods and drinks packed in children’s lunchboxes of parents who use a school mobile application. This will be assessed from photos of lunchboxes, taken prior to the first meal break, via a valid and reliable lunchbox observational audit tool, known as the School Food Checklist (SFC).[Baseline and immediately post intervention (approximately 6 months post baseline) (primary timepoint)]