Strong Teens for Healthy Schools Change Club: A Civic Engagement Approach to Improving Physical Activity and Healthy Eating Environments

Description

Strong Teens for Healthy Schools (STHS) is a school-based, civic engagement program that empowers middle school students to improve their physical activity and healthy eating behaviors, improve their cardiovascular disease outcomes, and create positive change in their school health environments.

Conditions

Cardiovascular Diseases, Nutrition, Physical Activity

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

Strong Teens for Healthy Schools (STHS) is a school-based, civic engagement program that empowers middle school students to improve their physical activity and healthy eating behaviors, improve their cardiovascular disease outcomes, and create positive change in their school health environments.

Strong Teens for Healthy Schools Change Club: A Civic Engagement Approach to Improving Physical Activity and Healthy Eating Environments

Strong Teens for Healthy Schools Change Club: A Civic Engagement Approach to Improving Physical Activity and Healthy Eating Environments

Condition
Cardiovascular Diseases
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Dallas

Texas A&M AgriLife Dallas Center, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75252

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * \> 50 6th and 7th grade students
  • * \> 40% economically disadvantaged students
  • * \> 40% Black and Hispanic students

Ages Eligible for Study

8 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Texas A&M University,

Study Record Dates

2027-04-15