About this trial
The goal of this study is to determine the effectiveness and sustainability of a community-participatory hydration intervention over 3 years within a district that has newly installed hydration stations and is operating under a policy designed to enhance heathy hydration practices and promote equitable access to drinking water.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Lunchroom observations: All students (K-5th [Pre-Kindergarten if applicable]) who eat lunch in the cafeteria on assessment days are eligible
BMI and dental caries assessments: 1) student enrolls in study while in 3rd grade (followed through 5th g)
Student surveys: Students in 4th-5th grade are eligible to complete surveys assessing beverage intake and perceptions of hydration practices within their school district.
Staff surveys: All staff in the target schools will be eligible to complete the Personnel Survey.
Disqualifiers
Lunchroom observations: None.
BMI and dental caries assessments: Students are ineligible if they are unable to complete assessments due to developmental or physical reasons, 2) planning to move in the study duration
Student surveys: None.
Staff surveys: None.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Hydration
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
Virginia Commonwealth University
Lead sponsor
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Collaborator