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NCT Number: NCT02726529

Brighter Bites - Access, Continuity and Education With Fruits and Vegetables

The purpose of the research is to find out how well a new nutrition program works for elementary school students and their families. This program is called Brighter Bites. Brighter Bites is a school-based program that teaches students and their parents about the importance of eating fresh fruits and vegetables and how to prepare them in tasty, healthy ways. This project is being carried out at six elementary schools in Houston, Texas. Up to 600 first grade students and their parents/guardians are expected to join this project.

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Key information

Conditions

Childhood Obesity Body Weight Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Obesity Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pediatric Obesity Signs and Symptoms

Age range

5 year–7 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Child is in enrolled in the 1st grade in the participating school

Exclusion criteria

  • None

Treatment and study plan

Brighter Bites

Behavioral

CATCH

Behavioral

The comparison schools received training in implementing the Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH) school-based health promotion program

Primary outcomes

  1. change intake of servings of fruits and vegetables for the child as assessed using the parent-reported food frequency questionnaire

    Time frame: baseline to 16 weeks

    Child dietary intake was measured using the parent-reported Block Kids Food validated screener to assess children's intake by food group, with outcomes measured in number of servings. The focus of this tool is on intake of fruit and fruit juices, vegetables, potatoes (including French fries), whole grains, meat/poultry/fish, dairy, legumes, saturated fat, "added sugars" (in sweetened cereals, soft drinks, and sweets). A secondary analysis produces estimates for intake of sugary beverages (both kcal and frequency). Individual portion sizes are asked. This screener takes about 10-12 minutes to complete. Servings of fruits and vegetables consumed are cumulatively reported.

Secondary outcomes

  1. change in intake of grams of sugar for the child as assessed using the parent-reported food frequency questionnaire

    Time frame: baseline to 16 weeks

    Child dietary intake was measured using the parent-reported Block Kids Food validated screener to assess children's intake by food group, with outcomes measured in number of servings. The focus of this tool is on intake of fruit and fruit juices, vegetables, potatoes (including French fries), whole grains, meat/poultry/fish, dairy, legumes, saturated fat, "added sugars" (in sweetened cereals, soft drinks, and sweets). A secondary analysis produces estimates for intake of sugary beverages (both kcal and frequency). Individual portion sizes are asked. This screener takes about 10-12 minutes to complete.

  2. change in intake of grams of fat for the child as assessed using the parent-reported food frequency questionnaire

    Time frame: baseline to 16 weeks

    Child dietary intake was measured using the parent-reported Block Kids Food validated screener to assess children's intake by food group, with outcomes measured in number of servings. The focus of this tool is on intake of fruit and fruit juices, vegetables, potatoes (including French fries), whole grains, meat/poultry/fish, dairy, legumes, saturated fat, "added sugars" (in sweetened cereals, soft drinks, and sweets). A secondary analysis produces estimates for intake of sugary beverages (both kcal and frequency). Individual portion sizes are asked. This screener takes about 10-12 minutes to complete.

  3. change in intake of servings of fruits and vegetables for the parent as assessed using the parent-reported food frequency questionnaire

    Time frame: baseline to 16 weeks

    The validated 10-item Fruits and Vegetables Screener by the National Institutes of Health was administered to parents to determine the total number of servings of fruits and vegetables consumed daily.

  4. change in availability of fruits and vegetables in the home as assessed using parent-reported surveys

    Time frame: baseline to 16 weeks

    Parents completed a self-report survey measuring frequency of availability of fresh fruits and vegetables at meals and snacks at home during the past 7 days.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Other

Registry information

Acronym: Brighter Bites

Important dates

Study start
2013
Primary completion
2015
First posted
Apr 1, 2016
Registry last updated
Apr 1, 2016

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