YMCA-Physical Activity and Nutrition

NCT01107678 | Completed DMC

• 2 other identifiers: HSCL16198R01DK074909
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 966
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

There is an epidemic rise in the number of overweight and obese children. Overweight and obesity in children tracks into adulthood and carries elevated risk of chronic diseases such as seen with the metabolic syndrome (i.e., elevated glucose, hypertension, etc.). Low levels of PA and poor nutrition seem to be tightly linked to the increase in overweight and obesity. A minimal intervention that targets simple strategies for both sides of the energy balance equation may diminish overweight and obesity. Increasing moderate to vigorous physical activity and improving nutrition through snacks is a feasible, low cost strategy and can be disseminated nationally through the YMCA, if successful. Specifically, we expect that children receiving YMCA PAN will show smaller changes in BMI after 3 years of the intervention when compared to children not receiving YMCA PAN (i.e. standard, existing YMCA After School Program or "YMCA standard care").

Conditions

Childhood Obesity

Keywords

YMCA; Preventative child obesity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Body Mass Index (BMI)

  Body weight and height will be measured in order to calculate BMI

  3 years

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Daily physical activity levels

  Daily

• Daily energy intake

  Daily

Study Arms (2)

YMCA PAN

EXPERIMENTAL

YMCA PAN (Physical activity and nutrition)- Consists of organized physical activity and controlled serving sizes of healthy low fat snacks

Other: Healthy Snacks and Organized Physical Activity

YMCA Standard CAre

EXPERIMENTAL

YMCA standard care - Follow the standard care of the YMCA after school Y-Care program for physical activity and nutrition

Other: Healthy Snacks and Organized Physical Activity

Interventions

Healthy Snacks and Organized Physical Activity OTHER

Children in the intervention group will receive healthy snacks, smaller portion sizes and participate in organized physical activity on a daily bais

Also known as: YMCA PAN, YMCA Standard Care

YMCA PAN; YMCA Standard CAre

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 4 Years - 7 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• kindergarten through second grade age;

You may not qualify if:

• no BMI requirements but must meet age requirements and be available throughout the duration of the study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Kansas: lead
• National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK): collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Energy Balance Lab, The University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas, 66045, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pediatric Obesity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Obesity; Overweight; Overnutrition; Nutrition Disorders; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Body Weight; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Joseph E Donnelly, EdD

  University of Kansas

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 26, 2010
• First Posted: April 21, 2010
• Study Start: July 1, 2007
• Primary Completion: May 1, 2011
• Study Completion: June 1, 2013
• Last Updated: January 9, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-01

Locations

US (1)