Diet, Physical Activity
Conditions
Brief summary
This study will test a website for teens designed to help them improve both diet and physical activity. The website will have several components: educational messages, role model stories, goal setting, self-monitoring forms, problem solving, a monitored discussion forum, and diet and physical activity (PA) assessment questionnaires.
Detailed description
Increasing numbers of youth are at risk for becoming overweight because of poor diets and low physical activity levels. Prevention is key to reducing the obesity problem. Intervention programs must be easily accessible, and include intervention materials in a format that draws attention and interest. This study evaluates an 8-week web-based intervention for teens to promote healthy food and physical activity choices. The web program includes role model stories, nutrition and activity information pieces, goal setting and problem solving, and self-monitoring. Students will complete assessments at baseline, 8-weeks post, and then 6 and 12-months post intervention.
Interventions
OTHERteen web
Min web
Sponsors
Baylor College of Medicine
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
12 Years to 17 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* ability to speak English * 12-17 years old
Exclusion criteria
* no special diets
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| diet (fruit, vegetables, sweetened beverages, fat) | baseline, post, 6-and 12-months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| BMI | baseline, post, 6- and 12-months |
| Physical activity:self-report | baseline, post, 6-and 12-months |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed