New Moves - Obesity Prevention Among Adolescent Girls
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Obesity Weight Loss |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Endocrinology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 14 - 19 |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | September 2005 |
| End Date: | June 2009 |
New Moves: Obesity Prevention Among Adolescent Girls
The New Moves study will evaluate the impact of a school based program for inactive high
school girls who are overweight or at risk for being overweight due to low levels of
physical activity. The primary study hypothesis is that girls in the intervention schools
will significantly decrease their percent body fat as compared to girls in the control
schools. Secondary research hypotheses include that girls in the intervention condition will
significantly increase their physical activity levels and improve the quality of their
dietary intake.
school girls who are overweight or at risk for being overweight due to low levels of
physical activity. The primary study hypothesis is that girls in the intervention schools
will significantly decrease their percent body fat as compared to girls in the control
schools. Secondary research hypotheses include that girls in the intervention condition will
significantly increase their physical activity levels and improve the quality of their
dietary intake.
The purpose of the New Moves study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a school-based all
girls alternative to regular physical education class for inactive high school girls. New
Moves uses a large-scale community randomized controlled study involving girls from six
intervention schools and six control schools. The New Moves class includes physical
activity, nutritional guidance, and social support within a supportive, non-competitive
environment. In addition the program includes individual counseling sessions.
The primary research hypothesis is that girls in the intervention condition will
significantly decrease their percent body fat as compared to girls in the control condition.
Secondary research hypothesis to be tested are that girls in the intervention condition will
significantly increase their level of physical activity and improve the quality of their
dietary intake as compared to girls in the control condition. In addition a range of
socioenvironmental, personal, and behavioral variables will be compared across conditions.
girls alternative to regular physical education class for inactive high school girls. New
Moves uses a large-scale community randomized controlled study involving girls from six
intervention schools and six control schools. The New Moves class includes physical
activity, nutritional guidance, and social support within a supportive, non-competitive
environment. In addition the program includes individual counseling sessions.
The primary research hypothesis is that girls in the intervention condition will
significantly decrease their percent body fat as compared to girls in the control condition.
Secondary research hypothesis to be tested are that girls in the intervention condition will
significantly increase their level of physical activity and improve the quality of their
dietary intake as compared to girls in the control condition. In addition a range of
socioenvironmental, personal, and behavioral variables will be compared across conditions.
Inclusion Criteria:
- High school girls
- Low levels of physical activity - defined as being in precontemplation,
contemplation, or preparation stages of change for physical activity with activity
levels at, or below, 30 minutes per day/three days per week outside of school
physical education class
- Priority will be given to girls with a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to
the 75th percentile for age and gender
Exclusion Criteria:
- BMI less than the 25th percentile for age and gender
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