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Feasibility of a Health Promotion Program for Nontraditional College Students


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Trial Information

Feasibility of a Health Promotion Program for Nontraditional College Students


Inclusion Criteria:



- Currently enrolled undergraduate student at UMass Boston,

- Have completed high school,

- 24yrs old or older AND/OR part time students,

- Noncompliant in at least 1 of 4 behaviors: fruit & vegetable intake, sugar sweetened
beverage intake, fast food intake, or physical activity),

- Willing to randomized into either study group,

- Be able to give informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Have any contraindications to physical activity

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Prevention

Outcome Measure:

physical activity and diet behaviors (fruit and vegetable intake, sugary drink intake, and fast food intake)

Outcome Time Frame:

8 weeks

Safety Issue:

No

Principal Investigator

Lisa M Quinitiliani, PhD, RD

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

Boston Medical Center

Authority:

United States: Institutional Review Board

Study ID:

1R03CA139943

NCT ID:

NCT01412099

Start Date:

March 2011

Completion Date:

December 2011

Related Keywords:

  • Health Behavior
  • Exercise
  • Fast Foods
  • Fruits
  • Vegetables
  • Beverages
  • Non-traditional college students
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Peer Counselors
  • Cancer Prevention

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Location

University of Massachusetts Boston Boston, Massachusetts  02125