Mobile App for Healthy Eating

Palo Alto (17 mi)

Overseen byChloe P Lozano, PhD

Age: < 18

Sex: Any

Travel: May be covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: N/A

Recruiting

Sponsor: University of Hawaii

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?The goal of this 8-week clinical trial is to learn whether the PortionSize Ed mobile app helps to improve healthy eating habits among early adolescents in the Hawai'i-Food and Lifeskills for Youth (HI-FLY) program. PortionSize Ed is a dietary assessment and nutrition education mobile app, that provides real-time feedback on adherence to tailored dietary recommendations. HI-FLY is a healthy lifestyle program delivered in schools throughout Hawaii. PortionSize Ed also contains educational videos. Participants in this study will be randomly assigned to either the HI-FLY only group (HI-FLY), where they will receive the standard HI-FLY program or to the HI-FLY + PortionSize Ed app (HI-FLY + PSEd) group where they will receive the standard HI-FLY program and a study iPhone with the PortionSize Ed app for the 8-week study. This will allow us to evaluate the effect of the PortionSize Ed app among early adolescents in HI-FLY.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for early adolescents in Hawaii who are part of the HI-FLY program aimed at promoting healthy eating. Participants will be using a mobile app to track and improve their diet. There's no mention of specific inclusion or exclusion criteria, so it seems open to those already enrolled in HI-FLY.

Treatment Details

The study is testing if adding the PortionSize Ed app to the standard HI-FLY curriculum helps kids eat better. Half will use just the curriculum (HI-FLY), and half will get both (HI-FLY + PSEd). They'll compare results after 8 weeks to see if there's any difference.

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: HI-FLY integrated with the PortionSize Ed app (HI-FLY + PSEd).Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants will receive HI-FLY usual care and be provided with the PortionSize Ed mobile app for the entire study.

Group II: usual HI-FLY curriculum (HI-FLY)Active Control1 Intervention

The HI-FLY curriculum includes 6 lessons of 1-2 hours each, over 6 weeks. Lesson topics include 1) safe food handling, 2) vegetables and fruits, 3) more meals at home, 4) a food guide, 5) move more every day, and 6) re-think your drink.