School lunch makeover tested to fight obesity in rural kids

NCT ID NCT05507866

Completed Prevention Sponsor: University of Arkansas Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a program that improved the food served in school breakfasts and lunches in six rural Arkansas school districts. Over 11,500 students were involved, with some schools using the new program and others sticking with their usual meals. The goal was to see if healthier school meals could help prevent obesity in children.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: policy intervention to improve school meals and cafeteria environments
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could offer a simple, low-cost way to help prevent childhood obesity in rural communities.
What could go wrong: This is a completed study, but results are not yet widely known. The intervention may not lead to significant weight changes, and effects could vary by age or income level.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pediatric Obesity obesity disorder prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

NUTRITION, HEALTHY OBESITY, CHILDHOOD

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest

Springdale, Arkansas, 72762, United States

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