Brighter Bites - Access, Continuity and Education With Fruits and Vegetables

NCT02726529 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: HSC-SPH-12-0480
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 710
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of the research is to find out how well a new nutrition program works for elementary school students and their families. This program is called Brighter Bites. Brighter Bites is a school-based program that teaches students and their parents about the importance of eating fresh fruits and vegetables and how to prepare them in tasty, healthy ways. This project is being carried out at six elementary schools in Houston, Texas. Up to 600 first grade students and their parents/guardians are expected to join this project.

Conditions

Childhood Obesity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• change intake of servings of fruits and vegetables for the child as assessed using the parent-reported food frequency questionnaire

  Child dietary intake was measured using the parent-reported Block Kids Food validated screener to assess children's intake by food group, with outcomes measured in number of servings. The focus of this tool is on intake of fruit and fruit juices, vegetables, potatoes (including French fries), whole grains, meat/poultry/fish, dairy, legumes, saturated fat, "added sugars" (in sweetened cereals, soft drinks, and sweets). A secondary analysis produces estimates for intake of sugary beverages (both kcal and frequency). Individual portion sizes are asked. This screener takes about 10-12 minutes to complete. Servings of fruits and vegetables consumed are cumulatively reported.

  baseline to 16 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• change in intake of grams of sugar for the child as assessed using the parent-reported food frequency questionnaire

  baseline to 16 weeks

• change in intake of grams of fat for the child as assessed using the parent-reported food frequency questionnaire

  baseline to 16 weeks

• change in intake of servings of fruits and vegetables for the parent as assessed using the parent-reported food frequency questionnaire

  baseline to 16 weeks

• change in availability of fruits and vegetables in the home as assessed using parent-reported surveys

  baseline to 16 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Brighter Bites

EXPERIMENTAL

Children of families in the intervention group will also receive the Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH) school-based curriculum in addition to families receiving fresh fruits and vegetables to take home from school once a week along with nutrition education for 8 weeks in Fall and 8 weeks in Spring semesters of the school year.

Behavioral: Brighter Bites; Behavioral: CATCH

Comparison

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Behavioral: CATCH

Interventions

Brighter Bites BEHAVIORAL

Brighter Bites

CATCH BEHAVIORAL

The comparison schools received training in implementing the Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH) school-based health promotion program

Brighter Bites; Comparison

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 5 Years - 7 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Child is in enrolled in the 1st grade in the participating school

You may not qualify if:

• None

Sponsors & Collaborators

• The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston, Texas, 77030, 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

• Shreela Sharma, PhD, RD

  The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 24, 2016
• First Posted: April 1, 2016
• Study Start: August 1, 2013
• Primary Completion: June 1, 2015
• Last Updated: April 1, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)