A school-based intervention for diabetes risk reduction.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We examined the effects of a multicomponent, school-based program addressing risk factors for diabetes among children whose race or ethnic group and socioeconomic status placed them at high risk for obesity and type 2 diabetes.

Methods

Using a cluster design, we randomly assigned 42 schools to either a multicomponent school-based intervention (21 schools) or assessment only (control, 21 schools). A total of 4603 students participated (mean [+/- SD] age, 11.3 [+/- 0.6 years; 54.2% Hispanic and 18.0% black; 52.7% girls). At the beginning of 6th grade and the end of 8th grade, students underwent measurements of body-mass index (BMI), waist circumference, and fasting glucose and insulin levels.

Results

There was a decrease in the primary outcome--the combined p

SUBMITTER: HEALTHY Study Group 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2924187 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature