This study evaluates the long-term effects of the FitSpirit extra-curricular, girl-only intervention on numerous health outcomes of adolescent girls.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
1,200
The study evaluates the effects of the FitSpirit intervention on divers health markers of adolescents. Participants freely register to the intervention via their school. Physical activities and event are organized by the schools with the help of the FitSpirit organization.
Université de Montréal
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
RECRUITINGPhysical activity participation
An online questionnaire assesses physical activity participation. It is measured using the number of days per week the participant are active more than 60 min/day (scale 0 to 7 days/week).
Time frame: Markers re evaluated at the beginning and the end of each school years (approximately 7 months appart)
Eating habits
An online questionnaire assesses eating habits. They are measured using the number of servings consumed per week for each of the different food categories (fruits, vegetables, juice, milk products, sweetened beverages, and fast food). No aggregation is done.
Time frame: Markers re evaluated at the beginning and the end of each school years (approximately 7 months appart)
Sleep habits
An online questionnaire assesses sleep habits. They are evaluated based on the usual number of hours of sleep (hours per night).
Time frame: Markers re evaluated at the beginning and the end of each school years (approximately 7 months appart)
Physical self-efficacy
Physical self-efficacy is assessed using an online questionnaire by asking the participants their level of agreement with 12 statements, using a 5 level scale. Points are attributed to each answer (Disagree totally: 1; Somewhat disagree: 2; Neutral: 3; Somewhat agree: 4; Agree totally: 5). Total score is used to compare the participants and highest score represents a better outcome.
Time frame: Markers re evaluated at the beginning and the end of each school years (approximately 7 months appart)
Physical self-perception
Physical self-perception is evaluated using an online questionnaire presenting 2 sets of 7 silhouettes. Participants identify first the silhouette representing best their current body image. They then identify the silhouette representing their desired body image (slimmest silhouette: 1 point; fattest silhouette: 7 points). Satisfaction of body image is calculated by the difference between the 2 answers. Smaller difference score represent better satisfaction of body image.
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Time frame: Markers re evaluated at the beginning and the end of each school years (approximately 7 months appart)