NCT02491294

Brief Summary

Fuel for Fun: Cooking with Kids Plus Parents and Play (FFF), is an integrated research, extension, and education project targeting 4th grade students. Its long-term goal of reducing the risk of childhood obesity will be addressed by promoting healthful food and activity environments, policies and behaviors through: 1) building and testing the efficacy of a 4th grade comprehensive school- and family-based intervention, 2) applying it to an after-school setting to broaden its reach, and, 3) disseminating both versions through outreach.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
2,640

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2012

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 1, 2012

Completed
3 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 1, 2015

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 8, 2015

Completed
3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 14, 2018

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 14, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

May 14, 2021

Status Verified

May 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

6 years

First QC Date

July 1, 2015

Last Update Submit

May 12, 2021

Conditions

Pediatric Obesity

Keywords

SchoolFamilyFruit and VegetablesCookingPhysical Activity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Change in Fruit and Vegetable Consumption at School Lunch

    using observation and digital photography we will assess student selection and consumption of fruits and vegetables during school lunch; measured at the grade level

    assessed 4 times each 9-month school year; once prior to intervention beginning (i.e., September), approximately 10 weeks and then 20 weeks later, and finally once after the intervention ends (i.e., May).

  • Change in Student Activity Level

    Using accelerometers, we will assess a week of activity; 3 of 8 participating schools have been randomized to participate in this data collection

    assessed 3 times over 1 year; initially prior to the intervention beginning (i.e., September), a 2nd time once the intervention ends (i.e., May), and then again at the beginning of the following school year (i.e., September)

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Body Mass Index

    assessed 3 times over 1 year; initially prior to the intervention beginning (i.e., September), a 2nd time once the intervention ends (i.e., May), and then again at the beginning of the following school year (i.e., September)

Study Arms (5)

School Only

EXPERIMENTAL

Students whose schools are randomized to this condition only receive the classroom, cafeteria and SPARK active recess components

Behavioral: School

School + Family

EXPERIMENTAL

Students whose schools are randomized to this condition receive the classroom, cafeteria and SPARK active recess components and the family component (family nights, parent blog and action packs)

Behavioral: SchoolBehavioral: Family

School + About Eating

EXPERIMENTAL

Students whose schools are randomized to this condition only receive the classroom, cafeteria and SPARK active recess components and their parents are invited to participate in the online 6 lesson About Eating program.

Behavioral: SchoolBehavioral: About Eating

School + Family + About Eating

EXPERIMENTAL

students whose schools are randomized to this condition receive the classroom, cafeteria and SPARK active recess components and the family component (family nights, parent blog and action packs) and their parents are invited to participate in the online 6 lesson About Eating program.

Behavioral: SchoolBehavioral: FamilyBehavioral: About Eating

Control

NO INTERVENTION

students and their parents in all schools during cohort 1 and 4 (and Ponderosa students in cohort 3) are tested but provided no intervention

Interventions

SchoolBEHAVIORAL

students receive Cooking With Kids (CWK) - Colorado cooking \& tasting lessons, SPARK active recess, and Cafeteria Connections

School + About EatingSchool + FamilySchool + Family + About EatingSchool Only
FamilyBEHAVIORAL

students receive the FFF family component - family nights, parent blog, and action packs that go home after each CWK-Colorado lesson

School + FamilySchool + Family + About Eating
About EatingBEHAVIORAL

parents who completed the parent survey are invited to access the 6 lesson online About Eating program

School + About EatingSchool + Family + About Eating

Eligibility Criteria

Age7 Years - 12 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • all students enrolled in participating classrooms are invited to participate

You may not qualify if:

  • none

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Leslie Cunningham-Sabo

Fort Collins, Colorado, 80523-1571, United States

Location

Related Publications (3)

  • Cunningham-Sabo L, Lohse B, Clifford J, Burg A, Nigg C. Fuel for Fun Process Evaluation Reveals Strong Implementation and Approval with Varied Parent Engagement. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2023 Jan;55(1):16-29. doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2022.08.001.

    PMID: 36621265DERIVED

  • Lohse B, Faulring K, Mitchell DC, Cunningham-Sabo L. A Definition of "Regular Meals" Driven by Dietary Quality Supports a Pragmatic Schedule. Nutrients. 2020 Sep 1;12(9):2667. doi: 10.3390/nu12092667.

    PMID: 32882978DERIVED

  • Cunningham-Sabo L, Lohse B, Smith S, Browning R, Strutz E, Nigg C, Balgopal M, Kelly K, Ruder E. Fuel for Fun: a cluster-randomized controlled study of cooking skills, eating behaviors, and physical activity of 4th graders and their families. BMC Public Health. 2016 May 26;16:444. doi: 10.1186/s12889-016-3118-6.

    PMID: 27230565DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pediatric ObesityMotor Activity

Interventions

Schools

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ObesityOverweightOvernutritionNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsBehavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Non-Medical Public and Private Facilities

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
FACTORIAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 1, 2015

First Posted

July 8, 2015

Study Start

July 1, 2012

Primary Completion

July 14, 2018

Study Completion

July 14, 2018

Last Updated

May 14, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-05

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

Once all data has been collected, analyzed and published we plan to explore how to share de-identified accelerometry data for children and adults.

Locations

US(1)