iGrow Readers Nutrition and Physical Activity Curriculum Efficacy

South Dakota State University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Physical Activity; Pediatric Obesity; Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Diet Modification

Treatments: Other: iGrow Readers Curriculum

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other; Other U.S. Federal agency

Identifiers

NCT03668678

2011-67002-30202 (Other Identifier)

1408008

Details and patient eligibility

About

The objective of this study was to determine the efficacy of the iGrow Readers curriculum in changing diet and physical activity knowledge among preschool-aged children. The secondary objective of this study was to better understand the relationship between diet and physical activity related outcome variables in preschool aged children and their primary caregivers.

Full description

The objective of this study was to determine the efficacy of the iGrow Readers curriculum in changing diet and physical activity knowledge among preschool-aged children. The secondary objective of this study was to better understand the relationship between diet and physical activity related outcome variables in preschool aged children and their primary caregivers.

iGrow Readers was created to support literacy development among preschoolers, while promoting nutrition and physical activity messages. This program utilizes the social cognitive theory because it focuses on different environments influencing individual's behaviors and knowledge acquisitions, primarily through observing others within the context of social interactions and experiences. Developmentally appropriate preschool-aged children books, including relevant Native American books, facilitate the themes of healthy physical activity and nutrition practices. The program, a 6-8-week educational curriculum, helps young children understand the benefits of making healthy decisions involving nutrition and physical activity.

Enrollment: 568 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 3 to 5 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

3-5 year old children attending a participating early childhood care facility. All early childhood care facilities had at least two classrooms available. All children provided assent and their participating guardian provided consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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568 participants in 2 patient groups

iGrow Readers Curriculum

Experimental group

Description:

The iGrow Readers nutrition and physical activity curriculum was implemented in early-childhood classrooms assigned to the IGrow Readers intervention group.

Treatment:

Other: iGrow Readers Curriculum

Standard Curriculum

No Intervention group

Description:

The standard curriculum was provided within early-childhood classrooms assigned to the control group.