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Pediatric ObesityFFFNCT02491294

Fuel for Fun: Cooking With Kids Plus Parents and Play

A study testing School, Family and About Eating in people with Pediatric Obesity, run by Colorado State University at 1 site in United States.

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Fuel for Fun: Cooking with Kids Plus Parents and Play (FFF), is an integrated research, extension, and education project targeting 4th grade students. Its long-term goal of reducing the risk of childhood obesity will be addressed by promoting healthful food and activity environments, policies and behaviors through: 1)… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 7 to 12 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Pediatric Obesity
What is being tested?
School, Family and About Eating
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
2,640 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
1 Jul 2012to 14 Jul 2018
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 7 to 12 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • all students enrolled in participating classrooms are invited to participate

Who cannot join

  • none

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site

  • Leslie Cunningham-Sabo

    Fort Collins, Colorado, 80523-1571

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About this study

Official title: Cooking With Kids 2.0: Plus Parents and Play

Fuel for Fun: Cooking with Kids Plus Parents and Play (FFF), is an integrated research, extension, and education project targeting 4th grade students. Its long-term goal of reducing the risk of childhood obesity will be addressed by promoting healthful food and activity environments, policies and behaviors through: 1) building and testing the efficacy of a 4th grade comprehensive school- and family-based intervention, 2) applying it to an after-school setting to broaden its reach, and, 3) disseminating both versions through outreach.

Read the detailed description

Fuel for Fun: Cooking with Kids Plus Parents and Play (FFF) is based on existing, evidence-based components: the experiential Cooking with Kids curriculum, the SPARK Active Recreation program; principles of behavioral economics in school cafeterias and homes; the online About Eating 5-lesson module based on eating competence concepts, and a family-based FFF component specifically designed for this intervention.

Each component addresses policy and environment in addition to behavior change at school and home. The main research project - school-based FFF - will be implemented in 8 low-to-moderate income schools for two years using an asynchronous design that allows for assessment of the school-based program alone and in combination with both parent programs. Changes in fruit and vegetable intake (measured by self-report, cafeteria plate waste) and activity levels (measured by self-report and accelerometry) are primary outcomes, with measured BMI as a secondary outcome. Subsequent studies will involve the development of an after-school version and adoption of FFF by other districts.

University students will gain valuable research experience and school and Extension educators will receive important childhood obesity prevention training. The project's long term goal is consistent with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) goal of improving the nation's nutrition and health by promoting the development of healthy eating and activity habits in children.

Being tested
School, Family, About Eating
Keywords
School, Family, Fruit and Vegetables, Cooking, Physical Activity
Medical subject headings
Pediatric Obesity, Motor Activity

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • SchoolBehavioural

    students receive Cooking With Kids (CWK) - Colorado cooking \& tasting lessons, SPARK active recess, and Cafeteria Connections

  • FamilyBehavioural

    students receive the FFF family component - family nights, parent blog, and action packs that go home after each CWK-Colorado lesson

  • About EatingBehavioural

    parents who completed the parent survey are invited to access the 6 lesson online About Eating program

Study groups in NCT02491294
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
School OnlyExperimentalStudents whose schools are randomized to this condition only receive the classroom, cafeteria and SPARK active recess components
Receives: Behavioral: School
School + FamilyExperimentalStudents whose schools are randomized to this condition receive the classroom, cafeteria and SPARK active recess components and the family component (family nights, parent blog and action packs)
Receives: Behavioral: School; Behavioral: Family
School + About EatingExperimentalStudents whose schools are randomized to this condition only receive the classroom, cafeteria and SPARK active recess components and their parents are invited to participate in the online 6 lesson About Eating program.
Receives: Behavioral: School; Behavioral: About Eating
School + Family + About EatingExperimentalstudents whose schools are randomized to this condition receive the classroom, cafeteria and SPARK active recess components and the family component (family nights, parent blog and action packs) and their parents are invited to participate in the online 6 lesson About Eating program.
Receives: Behavioral: School; Behavioral: Family; Behavioral: About Eating
ControlNo interventionstudents and their parents in all schools during cohort 1 and 4 (and Ponderosa students in cohort 3) are tested but provided no intervention

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change in Fruit and Vegetable Consumption at School Lunch

    using observation and digital photography we will assess student selection and consumption of fruits and vegetables during school lunch; measured at the grade level

    Measured: assessed 4 times each 9-month school year; once prior to intervention beginning (i.e., September), approximately 10 weeks and then 20 weeks later, and finally once after the intervention ends (i.e., May).

  2. Change in Student Activity Level

    Using accelerometers, we will assess a week of activity; 3 of 8 participating schools have been randomized to participate in this data collection

    Measured: assessed 3 times over 1 year; initially prior to the intervention beginning (i.e., September), a 2nd time once the intervention ends (i.e., May), and then again at the beginning of the following school year (i.e., September)

Secondary outcomes (1)

  1. Body Mass Index

    using a standard protocol, we will measure height and weight of all participating students and then calculate BMI z-scores

    Measured: assessed 3 times over 1 year; initially prior to the intervention beginning (i.e., September), a 2nd time once the intervention ends (i.e., May), and then again at the beginning of the following school year (i.e., September)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted8 Jul 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study start1 Jul 2012
  3. Primary completion14 Jul 2018
  4. Study completion14 Jul 2018

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Factorial
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
2,640 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02491294
Sponsor's protocol ID
12-3278H
Acronym
FFF
Status last verified
May 2021
First submitted
1 Jul 2015
Last updated
14 May 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Once all data has been collected, analyzed and published we plan to explore how to share de-identified accelerometry data for children and adults.

Publications

  • Lohse B. Longitudinal Change in Eating Competence of Adults and Their School-Age Children. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2026 Feb;58(2):86-96. doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2025.11.010. Epub 2025 Dec 19.

    PubMed 41420635

  • Cunningham-Sabo L, Lohse B, Clifford J, Burg A, Nigg C. Fuel for Fun Process Evaluation Reveals Strong Implementation and Approval with Varied Parent Engagement. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2023 Jan;55(1):16-29. doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2022.08.001.

    PubMed 36621265

  • Lohse B, Faulring K, Mitchell DC, Cunningham-Sabo L. A Definition of "Regular Meals" Driven by Dietary Quality Supports a Pragmatic Schedule. Nutrients. 2020 Sep 1;12(9):2667. doi: 10.3390/nu12092667.

    PubMed 32882978

  • Cunningham-Sabo L, Lohse B, Smith S, Browning R, Strutz E, Nigg C, Balgopal M, Kelly K, Ruder E. Fuel for Fun: a cluster-randomized controlled study of cooking skills, eating behaviors, and physical activity of 4th graders and their families. BMC Public Health. 2016 May 26;16:444. doi: 10.1186/s12889-016-3118-6.

    PubMed 27230565

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing School, Family and About Eating in people with Pediatric Obesity, run by Colorado State University at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 May 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change in Fruit and Vegetable Consumption at School Lunch (time frame: assessed 4 times each 9-month school year; once prior to intervention beginning (i.e., September), approximately 10 weeks and then 20 weeks later, and finally once after the intervention ends (i.e., May).). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02491294, which also lists 4 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 May 2021.

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