Obesity and Diabetes Prevention Through Science Enrichment

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Conditions studied: Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity

In brief

Type 2 diabetes and obesity in children continue to increase at alarming rates with devastating results. However, both these metabolic diseases are largely preventable through adoption of a healthy lifestyle, an understanding of what happens to food in the body, energy balance and some simple aspects of glucose regulation. Can elementary school children be taught the knowledge and skills necessary to prevent type 2 diabetes and obesity? Children need to learn this essential knowledge and practice these important health behavior skills. Elementary school may be an ideal place to master this subject that is a direct and logical extension of current health curricula including nutrition and physical activity blended with science and math.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00541879

Run by

Colorado State University

People needed

2909

Starts

2001-08-01

Expected to finish

2011-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-11-07

Who can join

Age: 6 and older, up to 13. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Elementary school child in selected intervention or comparison classes/schools

Where it is running

• Putnam, Tavelli, Bennett and Dunn Elementary Schools — Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

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