Evaluating the Relationship Between Physical Activity, Diet, Weight, and the Neighborhood Environment for Adolescents

Completed

Conditions studied: Obesity

In brief

Many teenagers have unhealthy eating habits and do not get enough physical activity. This study will examine whether the neighborhood in which a teenager lives affects his/her quality of life, physical activity levels, and eating habits.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00608036

Run by

Dr. James Sallis

People needed

954

Starts

2008-05-01

Expected to finish

2012-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2020-12-04

Who can join

Age: 12 and older, up to 16. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Child is between 12 and 16 years old
• Child and parent live in identified block group
• Child and parent speak English
• Child attends middle school or high school

You may not qualify if…

• Child must not have a diagnosed thought disorder, suicidality, substance abuse disorder, or other psychological or medical condition that would prevent full participation in the study
• Child must not have a disability or illness that would prevent moderate intensity physical activity
• Child must not have an eating disturbance indicative of significant eating disorder pathology

Where it is running

• University of California San Diego — San Diego, California, United States
• Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center — Seattle, Washington, United States

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