Dance classes and cooking demos aim to stop diabetes before it starts in young girls
NCT ID NCT00063674
First seen Jul 14, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests two approaches to prevent obesity and type 2 diabetes in girls aged 7-10 who are at higher risk. One group receives a nutrition education program with newsletters and family events; the other takes part in after-school dance classes five days a week. Both programs last two years, and researchers track changes in body mass index, waist size, and cholesterol levels.
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- Active substance
- nutrition education and after-school dance classes
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that simple, fun lifestyle programs can prevent type 2 diabetes in high-risk girls.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is relatively small and focuses on a specific group, so results may not apply to all children. Lifestyle changes can be hard to maintain long-term.
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Conditions
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Stanford University School of Medicine
Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States
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