'Food, Fun, Fresh, Family' Program for Healthy Eating and Growth for Elementary-age Children.

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

119

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

September 6, 2023

Primary Completion Date

April 3, 2024

Study Completion Date

August 1, 2024

Conditions
Diet, Healthy Growth
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

Family support

"* Family tip sheets sent via mobile text at the start of the program and then every 3 weeks, to a total of 6 mobile text messages~* Weeks 1-4 (4 weeks):~ i. Welcome package mailed in the first week of the program ii. Weekly: one 10-lbs box of produce iii. Recipes accompanying each box (sample recipe card attached to submission) iv. Bi-Weekly: Grocery store gift cards (2x USD 20, to a total of USD 40)~* Weeks 5-19 (total of 10 weeks over the 19-week study timeline):~ i. An optional online form (goal sheet) is sent to the parent/caregiver every other week (total 5) with questions about trying new FV items to be submitted in the next 7 days. As an incentive, a USD 10 gift card is sent to those who complete it (a potential total of USD 50).~ii. Week 11: an extra USD 20 gift card in the week after a school holiday to re-engage participants due to the school-year break."

BEHAVIORAL

BGCAA's after-school program with CATCH curriculum

"1. The whole BGCAA's after-school program runs for 3h, Mon-Fri for the school year across all sites where the organization offers the program. All children enrolled are expected to attend a minimum of 2x/week.~2. In the BGCAA's after-school program, children participate in active recreational time (approx. 60 min, offered 1x/week at a minimum) which is a mixture of free play, structured physical activity games, and/or sports activities (including soccer, football, and basketball).~3. Uniquely to sites participating in the study, BGCAA's staff will deliver selected CATCH (Coordinated Approach to Child Health) curriculum components in blocks of 45-60 min, 2x/week, as part of the after-school program. The curriculum will focus on healthy eating education and physical activity designed for elementary school-aged children. More information on CATCH at https://catch.org/ (accessed 8/11/2023)"

Trial Locations (1)

78723

Boys & Girls Clubs of Austin, Austin

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area

UNKNOWN

lead

University of Texas at Austin

OTHER