School lunch makeover tested to fight obesity in rural kids
NCT ID NCT05507866
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 09, 2026 · Updated 2 times
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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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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11,536 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2022
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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5 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: \- Student currently enrolled at one of the 6 rural public school districts Exclusion Criteria: \- N/A
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest
Springdale, Arkansas, 72762, United States
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