Evaluation of the Milk for Schools programme on milk and dairy consumption in Auckland children in years 3 and 4

Effects of the milk for schools programme on milk consumption in children in years 3-4 in Auckland.

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12613000960752

Enrollment

511

Registered

2013-08-29

Start date

2013-10-21

Completion date

2013-11-25

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of the Fonterra Milk for Schools programme on children’s dietary habits (particularly milk and dairy consumption) and anthropometric measures. Students in randomly selected Auckland schools participating in the Milk for Schools programme who are in years 3 and 4 will take part in the baseline assessment, and will be followed for up to 2 years. We aim to recruit 300 children in total. Children will complete a questionnaire in class during Term 4 2013 (baseline), and anthropometric measures will also be taken. Demographic information will be summarised. Descriptive statistics will be conducted for milk and dairy habits and knowledge and attitudes towards milk and other dairy products. There will also be the potential to follow-up these participants after 1 and 2 years. At follow-up, paired statistical tests will be conducted to evaluate the level of significance in reported differences in milk and dairy intakes.

Interventions

This cohort observational trial will evaluate the effects of the Milk for Schools programme on milk and dairy consumption in children in years 3-4 attending Auckland schools involved in the Term 4 2013 programme roll out.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

7 Years to 9 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

Child in Years 3 & 4 enrolled in a participating school, able to provide informed consent or assent to participate, speaks and understands English

Exclusion criteria

None.

Outcome results