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Clinical Trial: Impact of Non-Commercialism Policy in Seattle Schools
This study is currently recruiting patients.
Purpose
This pilot study on the impact of a non-commercialism policy in Seattle schools will assess and evaluate obesity-related health outcomes of a real-life policy decision, recently voted on and adopted by the Seattle School Board. The policy reduces the exposure to advertising and other marketing pressures, including those from commercial food vendors.
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| Obesity | Procedure: reducing exposure to marketing pressures |
MedlinePlus related topics: Obesity
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Prevention
Study start: September 2002; Expected completion: July 2005
Eligibility
Ages Eligible for Study: 13 Years - 18 Years, Genders Eligible for Study: Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Criteria
Location and Contact Information
Washington
Seattle school, Seattle, Washington, United States; Recruiting
More Information
Record last reviewed: January 2005
Last Updated: January 4, 2005
Record first received: July 2, 2003
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00063700
Health Authority: United States: Federal Government
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on 2005-04-08
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov
Cache Date: April 9, 2005
Resources
- About the Office on Women's Health (National Women's Health Information Center, OWH, HHS)
- AHRQ:Quality Research for Quality Health Care (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Clearinghouse, AHRQ, OPHS, HHS)

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