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Area of Science:

Public Health
Pediatric Health
Intervention Studies

Background:

Childhood physical inactivity, sedentary behavior, and low fruit/vegetable intake are prevalent and linked to poor health.
These lifestyle factors contribute to adverse health outcomes in children.
A school-based intervention aims to address these critical public health issues.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT).
To evaluate a school-based intervention targeting physical activity, sedentary behavior, and diet in children.
To assess the public health effectiveness of the intervention.

Main Methods:

The Active for Life Year 5 (AFLY5) study is a cluster RCT involving Year 5 children (9-10 years old).
Schools are randomized to an intervention or control arm.
Primary outcomes include accelerometer-assessed physical activity and sedentary behavior, and questionnaire-assessed fruit/vegetable consumption, measured at baseline, immediate, and 12-month follow-ups.

Main Results:

Accelerometer and questionnaire data will be analyzed using random effects regression models.
Secondary outcomes include body mass index and overweight/obesity status.
Qualitative data from focus groups and interviews will explore intervention implementation and impact.

Conclusions:

The trial will provide crucial data on the effectiveness of a school-based intervention.
Findings will inform public health strategies for improving children's physical activity, sedentary behavior, and diet.
Results will contribute to understanding how to integrate health interventions into school settings.