Study of a Smart Growth Community's Effect on Prevention of Obesity in Middle-, Moderately Low- and Low-Income Families

Completed

Conditions studied: Healthy, no Evidence of Disease, Obesity, Weight Changes

In brief

RATIONALE: Overweight and obesity have been associated with multiple types of disease, including cancer. Living in a smart growth community may encourage behaviors that would reduce the risk of obesity. PURPOSE: This research study is looking at the effect of a smart growth community on prevention of obesity in middle-, moderately low- and low-income families.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00986011

Run by

University of Southern California

People needed

780

Starts

2008-04-01

Expected to finish

2013-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-07-10

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

Where it is running

• USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital — Los Angeles, California, United States

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