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NCT Number: NCT00983567

An Interactive Web-Based Program to Improve Food and Activity Choices of Teens

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Diet Behavior Motor Activity Physical Activity

Age range

12 year–17 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Children's Nutrition Research Center

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • ability to speak English
  • 12-17 years old

Exclusion criteria

  • no special diets

Treatment and study plan

teen web

Other

Min web

Primary outcomes

  1. diet (fruit, vegetables, sweetened beverages, fat)

    Time frame: baseline, post, 6-and 12-months

Secondary outcomes

  1. BMI

    Time frame: baseline, post, 6- and 12-months

  2. Physical activity:self-report

    Time frame: baseline, post, 6-and 12-months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Baylor College of Medicine

Other

Registry information

Acronym: Teen Web

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2012
First posted
Sep 24, 2009
Registry last updated
Mar 20, 2015

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