Impact of Non-Commercialism Policy in Seattle Schools

This study has been completed.

Sponsored by:	National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Information provided by:	National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00063700

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.

Condition	Intervention
Obesity	Procedure: reducing exposure to marketing pressures

MedlinePlus related topics: Obesity Obesity in Children

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Prevention
Official Title:	Impact of Non-Commercialism Policy in Seattle Schools

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

Study Start Date:	September 2002
Estimated Study Completion Date:	July 2005

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	13 Years to 18 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	Yes

Criteria

no restrictions

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00063700

Locations

United States, Washington
Seattle school
Seattle, Washington, United States

Sponsors and Collaborators

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

More Information

Study ID Numbers:	INCPSS
Study First Received:	July 2, 2003
Last Updated:	August 21, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00063700
Health Authority:	United States: Federal Government

Keywords provided by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK):

obesity in school aged children

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Body Weight
Signs and Symptoms
Obesity

Nutrition Disorders
Overweight
Overnutrition

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 16, 2009