School Breakfast Policy Initiative Study
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Obesity Weight Loss |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Endocrinology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 7 - 16 |
| Updated: | 3/16/2015 |
| Start Date: | July 2012 |
| End Date: | June 2017 |
| Contact: | Heather M Polonsky, BS |
| Email: | heather.polonsky@temple.edu |
| Phone: | 215-707-5320 |
Increasing Breakfast Consumption and Decreasing Childhood Obesity Among Low-income, Ethnically Diverse Youth.
The purpose of this study is to develop and evaluate the effects of a school breakfast
policy initiative (SBPI) on the incidence of overweight and obesity as well as breakfast
patterns (both inside and outside of school) among 4th-6th grade children. The study
integrates research, education and extension to promote healthy breakfast consumption among
low-income children in urban schools and will leverage ongoing SNAP-Ed and the School
Breakfast Program efforts.
policy initiative (SBPI) on the incidence of overweight and obesity as well as breakfast
patterns (both inside and outside of school) among 4th-6th grade children. The study
integrates research, education and extension to promote healthy breakfast consumption among
low-income children in urban schools and will leverage ongoing SNAP-Ed and the School
Breakfast Program efforts.
Inclusion Criteria:
- 4th-8th grade Philadelphia public school students.
Exclusion Criteria:
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