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INTEGRATED CHILDHOOD ACTIVITY AND NUTRITION (ICAN) STUDY
Sponsor: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Summary
This study is a multi-functional integrated research and education project to prevent losses in academic achievement, cognitive function, and behavioral health among at-risk youth. The study tests the effects of a 8-week nutrition and physical activity-based program (Integrated Childhood Activity and Nutrition \[ICAN\]) to prevent summer learning loss. Outcomes include standardized academic achievement as well as executive function among 6-10-year-olds affected by poverty. The nutrition component of the intervention involves daily consumption of a snack containing the carotenoid lutein, typically found in high quantities in green leafy vegetables. The physical activity components will involve group games or activities.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
6 Years - 11 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2025-06-04
Completion Date
2027-07-31
Last Updated
2025-06-09
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
8-week Physical Activity and Nutrition Program
Participants will be enrolled in an 8-week (Monday-Friday) daily physical activity program where treatment group participants will receive daily physical activity via organized games and daily lutein (6mg/d) snacks.
Locations (1)
Bloomington Public Schools District 87
Bloomington, Illinois, United States