Virtual Sprouts: Web-based Gardening Games to Teach Nutrition and Combat Obesity

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Obesity

In brief

The purpose of this study is to develop, disseminate, and evaluate a web-based nutrition and gardening game using interactive, multiplatform and mobile gaming, rich narrative, a pedagogical agent, meaningful play, and experiential learning to prevent/treat obesity in minority 3-5th grade youth and their families.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02017158

Run by

University of Southern California

People needed

180

Starts

2011-09-01

Expected to finish

2016-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-03-31

Who can join

Age: 8 and older, up to 11. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Child in 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade

You may not qualify if…

• Child in grades earlier than 3rd or later than 5th

Where it is running

• Los Angeles Charter Schools — Los Angeles, California, United States
• University of Southern California — Los Angeles, California, United States

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