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NCT Number: NCT03422926

ChildObesity180 - Social Marketing Campaign to Encourage Healthful Eating in Restaurants for Children

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a messaging campaign affects the calories ordered for and consumed by children in a quick serve restaurant setting.

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Key information

Conditions

Child Overnutrition Child Nutrition Disorders Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

ChildObesity180 seeks to develop and implement a messaging campaign informed by evidence-based behavioral theory as well as perspectives from parents, children, and the restaurant industry. The campaign aims to help parents choose healthful options for their children when dining in the quick-serve restaurant setting. Aim 1 is campaign development. Aims 2 and 3 are assessment (i.e., Randomized controlled trial and revenue analysis). Hypotheses are that the messaging campaign will be associated with fewer calories ordered/consumed by children in the quick serve setting; and the campaign will not negatively impact quick serve restaurant revenue.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Parent or legal guardian of a 4 - 12 year old child (who is present)
  • Have not participated in the study before
  • <<Intervention community only>> live, work, or frequently travel to community

Exclusion criteria

-

Treatment and study plan

Social Marketing Campaign

Behavioral

Messaging campaign designed to help mothers in choosing healthful options when dining out.

Primary outcomes

  1. kilocalories ordered

    Time frame: change from baseline to follow-up 3-5 months later

    Receipt data will be used to determine what items were ordered for the parent and child, and kcals will be calculated using nutrition information from the restaurant and bomb calorimetry.

  2. kilocalories consumed

    Time frame: change from baseline to follow-up 3-5 months later

    Child plate waste will be collected, weighed and digitally imaged; a subset will be analyzed using bomb calorimetry.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Tufts University

Other

Registry information

Acronym: CO180

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2016
First posted
Feb 6, 2018
Registry last updated
Feb 6, 2018

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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