A school and community trial for improving 13-year-olds' fruit and vegetable consumption: the Boost study

Completed

• Conditions: ifestyle improvement, health promotion, fruit and vegetable consumption; Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine

• Registration Number: ISRCTN11666034
• Lead Sponsor: Tryg Foundation [TrygFonden] (Denmark)

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-01-06
• Last Update Posted: 20 November 2017

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 2289

Inclusion Criteria

1. Pupils attending school year 7 (aged 12 - 14 years)
2. Male and female participants
3. Eligible schools have minimum two school classes at school year level 7

Exclusion Criteria

1. Pupils in school classes with special needs (e.g. dyslexia, psychological and cognitive disabilities)
2. Less than four municipal schools
3. Special needs schools and private schools

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Change in total fruit, vegetable and fruit & vegetable consumption in grams per day (in school + outside school) at 1st and 2nd follow-up versus baseline and between groups<br>1.1. The validated Pro Children 24-hour recall questionnaire (pupils' self-reported FV intake on the day prior to the data collection) <br>1.2. Pre-specified success indicator: We aimed at a 20% increase in FV intake at intervention schools compared to control schools at 1st follow-up based on the effect size obtained in the Pro Children study<br>2. Change in habitual intake of fruit, vegetables and fruit & vegetables<br>2.1 The validated Pro Children Food Frequency Questionnaire <br>2.2. Pre-specified success indicator: Significantly higher proportion of pupils eating fruit and vegetables daily at intervention schools at 1st and 2nd follow-up versus baseline and between groups