Ethnic Dance and Screen Time Reduction to Prevent Weight Gain in Latina Girls

Not Recruiting

Trial ID: NCT00476775

Purpose

A randomized controlled trial to test the efficacy of an after school ethnic dance program plus a culturally-tailored, home-based screen time reduction intervention to reduce weight gain (body mass index) among lower socioeconomic status, pre-adolescent Latina girls.

Official Title

Ethnic Dance and Screen Time Reduction to Prevent Weight Gain in Latina Girls

Stanford Investigator(s)

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Defined as Latina or Hispanic by parent/guardian.
* Attends one of the participating public elementary schools.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosed with a medical condition affecting growth.
* Taking medications affecting growth.
* A condition limiting participation in the interventions.
* A condition limiting participation in the assessments.
* Plan to move from the area within the next 24 months.

Intervention(s):

behavioral: after school ethnic dance program - ballet folklorica

behavioral: culturally-tailored, home-based screen time reduction

behavioral: culturally-tailored health and nutrition education

Not Recruiting

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305