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. 2018 Jan 29;2018(1):CD009728. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009728.pub3
Trial name or title Shaping healthy choices
Methods Study design: Cluster‐randomised controlled trial
Unit of allocation: School (N = 4)
Unit of analysis: Child
Duration of intervention: 1 academic year plus sustainability activities
Follow‐up: Unclear
Inclusion criteria: 4th‐grade students. Schools with 30 ‐ 49.9% eligibility for free school meals, minimum of 4 4th‐grade classrooms and absence of a garden currently used for teaching
Exclusion criteria: None reported
Participants N estimated: 490 (n = 252 intervention and n = 238 control)
Age: Unclear (4th‐grade students)
Geographical region: Califonia, USA
Interventions Intervention: Multicomponent school nutrition education programme includes nutrition education activities ( Discovering Healthy Choices curriculum, lesson‐integrated cooking demonstrations, school garden, health fair); family and community partnerships; salad bar in school cafeteria; procurement of local produce; and school wellness committee formation and action
Comparison: Unclear
Outcomes Cognitive function: Critical thinking skills and basic science process skills
Obesity indices: Height, weight, and waist circumference measures
Starting date Unclear
Contact information Sheri Zidenberg‐Cherr, PhD, Department of Nutrition, Center for Nutrition in Schools, University of California, Davis, 1 Shields Ave, Davis, CA 95616; Phone: (530) 752‐3817; Fax: (530) 752‐8905; E‐mail: sazidenbergcherr@ucdavis.edu
Notes Funding source: University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Competitive Grant 11‐1018 and US Department of Agriculture Training Grant 2011‐38420‐20082