obesity overweight
Conditions
Interventions
1. Intervention 1: 250 mL per day of sugar-containing lemonade
2. Intervention 2: 250 mL per day of lemonade low in sugar. The low-sugar drinks are sweetened with artificial sweeteners.
The intervention will take 18 months.
Sponsors
VU University Amsterdam
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Healthy school going boys and girls; 2. Age 5 years and older, children still have to be in elementary school at the end of the study; 3. Children who already habitually consume 250 mL per day or more of sugary drinks.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Using medication or under medical treatment for obesity; 2. Any acute or chronic disease such as diabetes, growth disorders, celiac disease, or serious gastroenterological diseases; 3. Medical history or surgical events known to interfere with the study; 4. Participation in another intervention trial up to 3 months before and during the study, if the intervention interferes with the current study; 5. Physical disabilities that hamper the measurements; 6. Intention to change location of residence and primary school during the study period.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| BMI z-score. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Waist circumference; 2. Bioelectrical impedance (% fat mass); 3. Sum of four skinfolds (mm); 4. Dental health; 5. Sensory evaluation. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactMargreet R. Olthof
De Boelelaan 1085
Outcome results
None listed