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A school based programme to reduce carbonated drink consumption reduced obesity in children

https://doi.org/10.1136/ebn.7.4.105

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    James J, Thomas P, Cavan D, et al. Preventing childhood obesity by reducing consumption of carbonated drinks: cluster randomised controlled trial. BMJ 2004;328:1237–41.OpenUrlAbstract/FREE Full Text

    Q Does a school based educational programme aimed at reducing consumption of carbonated drinks prevent excessive weight gain in children?

    METHODS

    Embedded ImageDesign:

    cluster randomised controlled trial.

    Embedded ImageAllocation:

    unclear allocation concealment.

    Embedded ImageBlinding:

    unblinded.

    Embedded ImageFollow up period:

    1 year.

    Embedded ImageSetting:

    6 junior schools in the UK.

    Embedded ImageParticipants:

    644 children 7–11 years of age (mean age 9 y, 50% boys) in 29 classes. Each class formed a cluster.

    Embedded ImageIntervention:

    school based educational programme (intervention) (15 clusters, n = 325) or no intervention (14 clusters, n = 319). The intervention comprised four 1 hour sessions (1 each term) that …

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    Footnotes

    • For correspondence: Ms J James, Bournemouth Diabetes and Endocrine Centre, Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Dorset, UK. janet.jamesrbch-tr.swest.nhs.uk

    • Sources of funding: GlaxoSmithKline; Aventis; and Pfizer.