Education and Training
Ethnic Dance and Screen Time Reduction to Prevent Weight Gain in Latina Girls
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.
Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial.
Stanford Investigator(s):
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
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.
Ages Eligible for Study
7 Years - 9 Years
Genders Eligible for Study
Female
Not currently accepting new patients for this trial
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305
Not Recruiting