Obesity and Diabetes Prevention Through Science Enrichment

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Type 2 Diabetes; Obesity

• Registration Number: NCT00541879
• Lead Sponsor: Colorado State University

Brief Summary

Type 2 diabetes and obesity in children continue to increase at alarming rates with devastating results. However, both these metabolic diseases are largely preventable through adoption of a healthy lifestyle, an understanding of what happens to food in the body, energy balance and some simple aspects of glucose regulation. Can elementary school children be taught the knowledge and skills necessary to prevent type 2 diabetes and obesity? Children need to learn this essential knowledge and practice these important health behavior skills. Elementary school may be an ideal place to master this subject that is a direct and logical extension of current health curricula including nutrition and physical activity blended with science and math.

Detailed Description

Biomedical scientists lead a classroom series of interactive, inquiry-based science and health explorations directed at type 2 diabetes, obesity and their prevention in three elementary schools serving children at high risk for type 2 diabetes. Diabetes knowledge was measured in children and parents at the beginning, end and 9 months after the end of the intervention using validated questionnaires.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2001-08
• Study First Submitted: 2007-10-09
• Study First Submitted QC: 2007-10-09
• Study First Posted: 2007-10-10
• Primary Completion: 2011-09
• Study Completion: 2011-09
• Status Verified: 2014-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-11-05
• Last Update Posted: 2014-11-07

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 2909

Inclusion Criteria

• Elementary school child in selected intervention or comparison classes/schools

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Diabetes knowledge and prevention behaviors in elementary school children	one-three school year(s)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Parental diabetes knowledge, self-reported physical activity	one -three school year(s)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Putnam, Tavelli, Bennett and Dunn Elementary Schools; 🇺🇸 Fort Collins, Colorado, United States