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 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.

Condition	Intervention
Obesity Exercise Diet Eating Disorders	Behavior: Physical activity

Further study details as provided by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK):

Primary Outcomes: Percent body fat
Secondary Outcomes: Level of physical activity; Quality of dietary intake
Expected Total Enrollment:  480

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 using 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. The New Moves program also includes: 1) individual counseling that will allow students to set personal goals regarding healthy eating and physical activity; 2) monthly booster sessions to promote physical activity (e.g., field trips to YMCA or roller-skating at a local skating rink); and 3) weekly "lunch bunches" at school in which healthy food is provided along with an opportunity to discuss issues of relevance to healthy eating, physical activity and self-image. 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.

Ages Eligible for Study:  14 Years   -   19 Years,  Genders Eligible for Study:  Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• girls
• in grades 9-11 when the Physical Education class is conducted
• 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 BMI greater than or equal to the 75th percentile for age and gender

Exclusion Criteria:

• grade 12 when the Physical Education class is conducted
• BMI less than 25th percentile for age and gender

Please refer to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov identifier  NCT00250497

Sarah E Adkins, MPH      (612) 626-8372    adkins@epi.umn.edu
Colleen Flattum, MS       flattum@epi.umn.edu

Study chairs or principal investigators

Dianne Neumark-Sztainer, Ph.D.,  Principal Investigator,  University of Minnesota School of Public Health   

Study ID Numbers:  DK63107
Last Updated:  December 8, 2005
Record first received:  November 7, 2005
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:  NCT00250497
Health Authority: United States: Federal Government
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on 2006-01-10