Status:
COMPLETED
Evaluating the Relationship Between Physical Activity, Diet, Weight, and the Neighborhood Environment for Adolescents
Lead Sponsor:
Dr. James Sallis
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Conditions:
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
12-16 years
Brief Summary
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, physica...
Detailed Description
Obesity is an increasingly important health problem in the United States, particularly among adolescents. Previous studies among adults have shown that people who live in neighborhoods with good "walk...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 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
Exclusion
- 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
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2008
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
954 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00608036
Start Date
May 1 2008
End Date
May 1 2012
Last Update
December 4 2020
Active Locations (2)
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1
University of California San Diego
San Diego, California, United States, 92093
2
Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center
Seattle, Washington, United States, 98105