Mobile App for Healthy Eating

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Overseen byChloe P Lozano, PhD

Age: < 18

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

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.

Research Team

Chloe P Lozano, PhD

Principal Investigator

University of Hawaii at Manoa

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.

Inclusion Criteria

Attend the target school on Kauai, Hawaii

I am a student in grade 6, 7, or 8.

I am either male or female.

Exclusion Criteria

No additional exclusion criteria

Treatment Details

Interventions

PortionSize Ed (Behavioral Intervention)

Trial OverviewThe 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.

Participant Groups

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.