iCOOK: a 4-H program to prevent childhood obesity by teaching children and parents to cook together, eat together, and play together

iCOOK: A 4-H program to promote culinary skills and family meals for obesity prevention

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN54135351

Enrollment

500

Registered

2018-01-11

Start date

2013-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-10-14

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Conditions

Childhood obesity prevention Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Childhood obesity prevention

Interventions

9-10-year-old youth (and the adult primary meal preparer) are randomly assigned to either the control arm (no treatment) or the intervention arm. In the intervention group, child and

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Youth aged 9 to 10 years old and the adult primary meal preparer.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Any kind of food allergy or sensitivity 2. Physical or medical limitations 3. No home internet 4. No parent willing to participate 5. Unwilling to eat meat or dairy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Body mass index (BMI) z scores of children are assessed with height and weight measurements at baseline, 4, 12 and 24 months.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Dietary quality is measured using surveys at baseline, 4, 12, and 24 months 2. Physical activity is measured using surveys at baseline, 4, 12, and 24 months 3. Cooking skills measured using surveys at baseline, 4, 12, and 24 months 4. Family Mealtime characteristics is measured using surveys at baseline, 4, 12, and 24 months 5. Quality of life is measured using surveys at baseline, 4, 12, and 24 months 6. Kitchen proficiency, food-related behaviour, feeding relationship, family mealtime routine, family dynamics and quality of life of the primary adult meal preparer are assessed using surveys at baseline, 4, 12 and 24 months	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Dietary quality is measured using surveys at baseline, 4, 12, and 24 months 2. Physical activity is measured using surveys at baseline, 4, 12, and 24 months 3. Cooking skills measured using surveys at baseline, 4, 12, and 24 months 4. Family Mealtime characteristics is measured using surveys at baseline, 4, 12, and 24 months 5. Quality of life is measured using surveys at baseline, 4, 12, and 24 months 6. Kitchen proficiency, food-related behaviour, feeding relationship, family mealtime routine, family dynamics and quality of life of the primary adult meal preparer are assessed using surveys at baseline, 4, 12 and 24 months

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Countries

United States of America

Contacts

Public ContactMelissa Olfert

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 21, 2026