N/A N=3,190 Randomized Prevention

Promoting Water Consumption for Prevention of Overweight in School Children in a Controlled Intervention Trial

Overweight

Bottom Line

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Enrolled (actual)

3,190

Serious AEs

—

Results posted

Jul 2009

Primary outcome: Primary: Overweight — 683; 385 participants — p=<0.05

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: environmental and behavioral change (Behavioral)
Age: Pediatric · 7+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: Research Institute of Child Nutrition, Dortmund
Primary completion: Jun 2007

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Overweight	683; 385	<0.05 sig
SECONDARY Intake of Drinks	—	—
SECONDARY Physical Activity and Inactivity	—	—
SECONDARY Water Flow of the Water Dispensers	—	—
SECONDARY Parameters of Process Evaluation (Acceptance, Feasibility)	—	—

Summary

A major goal in public health is to find effective, feasible and simple programs for overweight prevention among children. This controlled intervention study evaluates a simple environmental and behavioral modification for its efficacy in preventing overweight of children in the school setting. The intervention strategy focuses solely on the promotion of drinking tap water. The study was conducted in 32 elementary schools including about 3000 children in two German cities over 1 school year.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

All children in 2nd and 3rd grade of selected elementary schools

Exclusion Criteria

parental consent

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