At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison Record- ✓Student enrolled in grades 4-6
- ✓School is a LA GEAR UP middle school or feeder elementary school
- ✓School has enrollment of at least 100 students
None specified.
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LA Health: A Prospective Study of Primary and Secondary Obesity Prevention in Children and Adolescents
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Primary (Environmental) Weight Gain Prevention, Secondary (Behavioral) Weight Gain Prevention, and 1 other intervention for Childhood Obesity. Completed, enrolled 2,060 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
There is a worldwide pandemic of obesity with far-reaching consequences for the health of our nation. Obesity is the second leading cause of preventable death in the United States. Prevention of obesity, especially in children, has been deemed by public health policy makers to be one of the most important objectives for our country.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
School-based program that modifies the school environment to promote healthy eating and physical activity
School-based environmental program to promote healthy eating and physical activity in the overweight students.
Control program that does not include an active intervention for promoting healthy eating and physical activity.