Reducing Sugar-sweetened Beverage Consumption in Overweight Adolescents

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Conditions studied: Overweight, Obesity

In brief

The primary aim of this study is to examine the effect of a multi-component intervention, designed to reduce consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, on weight gain, total energy intake, and diet quality in adolescents. The secondary aim is to evaluate whether outcomes of the intervention differ between adolescents for whom 100% fruit juice vs. other products (i.e., soda, fruit punch, lemonade, iced tea, coffee drinks, energy drinks, sports drinks) constitutes the primary source of sugar from beverages.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00381160

Run by

Boston Children's Hospital

People needed

224

Starts

2006-09-01

Expected to finish

2011-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-08-10

Who can join

Age: 13 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Enrolled in grade 9 or 10
• BMI ≥ 85th percentile for age and gender
• Residing in predominately one household, with access to a working telephone
• Consumption of 12 fluid ounces sugar-sweetened beverages (including 100% fruit juices) per day

You may not qualify if…

• Sibling participating in the study
• Intention to change location of residence during the 2 years post-randomization
• Plans to be away from home for 5 weeks or longer during the study period
• Physician diagnosis of a major medical illness or eating disorder
• Chronic use of any medication that may affect body weight or composition
• Current smoking
• Physical, mental, or cognitive handicaps that prevent participation

Where it is running

• Children's Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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