Health literacy lessons may help teens fight obesity
NCT ID NCT04252677
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tested whether adding health literacy lessons to an obesity prevention program helps teenagers eat healthier and be more active. 36 adolescents aged 13-16 took part. The program taught them how to find, understand, and use health information to make better choices about food and exercise.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Health literacy education and obesity prevention behavioral intervention
- What this could lead to
- If this works, it could show that teaching teens how to find and use health information helps them make healthier choices and prevent obesity.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 36 participants and no control group. Results may not apply to all teens, and long-term effects are unknown.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy
New York, New York, 10027, United States
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