iGrow Readers Nutrition and Physical Activity Curriculum Efficacy

NCT03668678 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: 14080082011-67002-30202
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 568
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The objective of this study was to determine the efficacy of the iGrow Readers curriculum in changing diet and physical activity knowledge among preschool-aged children. The secondary objective of this study was to better understand the relationship between diet and physical activity related outcome variables in preschool aged children and their primary caregivers.

Conditions

Pediatric Obesity; Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Physical Activity; Diet Modification

Keywords

Obesity; Physical Activity; Nutrition; Curriculum; Preschool; Literacy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in Nutrition and Physical Activity Knowledge

  The Child Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey Tool was used for assessment of nutrition and physical activity knowledge in children.

  Data was collected prior to delivering the curriculum (pre-intervention), from 6-13 weeks after the intervention (post-intervention), and 24-33 weeks following the completion of the intervention (follow-up).

Secondary Outcomes (11)

• Change in Height

  Data was collected prior to delivering the curriculum (pre-intervention), from 6-13 weeks after the intervention (post-intervention), and 24-33 weeks following the completion of the intervention (follow-up)

• Change in Weight

  Data was collected prior to delivering the curriculum (pre-intervention), from 6-13 weeks after the intervention (post-intervention), and 24-33 weeks following the completion of the intervention (follow-up)

• Change in Body Composition - Lean mass and fat mass

  Data was collected prior to delivering the curriculum (pre-intervention), from 6-13 weeks after the intervention (post-intervention), and 24-33 weeks following the completion of the intervention (follow-up)

• Change in Body Mass Index

  Data was collected prior to delivering the curriculum (pre-intervention), from 6-13 weeks after the intervention (post-intervention), and 24-33 weeks following the completion of the intervention (follow-up)

• Teacher Perceptions of the Curriculum

  up to 33 weeks

Study Arms (2)

iGrow Readers Curriculum

EXPERIMENTAL

The iGrow Readers nutrition and physical activity curriculum was implemented in early-childhood classrooms assigned to the IGrow Readers intervention group.

Other: iGrow Readers Curriculum

Standard Curriculum

NO INTERVENTION

The standard curriculum was provided within early-childhood classrooms assigned to the control group.

Interventions

iGrow Readers Curriculum OTHER

As part of the iGrow Readers curriculum, the primary teacher first reads a book as a group with a specific health behavior theme. Then, children participate in nutrition and physical activities that relate and reinforce the lessons learned in the book. Informational newsletters highlighting healthy behaviors from the stories' themes are provided to parents. All implementation strategies are reinforced by research to promote positive choices in young children's health behaviors through the use of literature and language strategies and modeling of others in the children's microsystems.

iGrow Readers Curriculum

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 3 Years - 5 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• year old children attending a participating early childhood care facility. All early childhood care facilities had at least two classrooms available. All children provided assent and their participating guardian provided consent.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• South Dakota State University: lead
• United States Department of Agriculture (USDA): collaborator

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pediatric Obesity; Behavior; Motor Activity; Obesity; Literacy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Officials

• Jessica R Meendering, PhD

  South Dakota State University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 7, 2018
• First Posted: September 12, 2018
• Study Start: August 14, 2014
• Primary Completion: August 13, 2016
• Study Completion: August 13, 2016
• Last Updated: January 17, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-01