Effects of Recess Timing and Activity on Children's Eating Behaviors

July 28, 2018 updated by: Naiman Khan, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
This study aims to understand the interaction between school recess activity and duration and lunch choices among elementary school children

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

151

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

8 years to 11 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Elementary School Children

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Parental/guardian consent
  • 8-11 years of age

Exclusion Criteria:

  • No parental/guardian consent
  • Below 8 years and above 11 years

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Cross-Sectional

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Long Recess Duration/Before Lunch
Behavioral: Recess
Recess timing and duration effects on lunch intake
Short Recess Duration/Before Lunch
Behavioral: Recess
Recess timing and duration effects on lunch intake
Long Recess Duration/After Lunch
Behavioral: Recess
Recess timing and duration effects on lunch intake
Short Recess Duration/After Lunch
Behavioral: Recess
Recess timing and duration effects on lunch intake

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Objectively Measured Physical Activity during Recess
Time Frame: Immediately following or before lunch
Immediately following or before lunch

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Executive Function
Time Frame: Measured within 1 week of Physical Activity Assessment
Early Adolescent Temperament and Trail Making Questionnaire
Measured within 1 week of Physical Activity Assessment
Weight Status
Time Frame: Measured within 1 week of Physical Activity Assessment
Measured within 1 week of Physical Activity Assessment
Plate Waste at Lunch
Time Frame: Immediately following or before recess
Immediately following or before recess

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

March 16, 2016

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 30, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

February 27, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 10, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 13, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

April 18, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 31, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 28, 2018

Last Verified

July 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 16379

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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