Integrated Childhood Activity And Nutrition (ICAN) study: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial to prevent summer learning loss and promote child health
Randomized trial evaluates a summer program integrating physical activity and nutrition for children, indicating potential health and academic benefits.
Key Points
The aim is to evaluate an integrated program to prevent summer learning loss and enhance child health in low-income communities.
Randomized controlled trial with participants aged 6–11 years eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Intervention group participates in a program combining physical activity, nutrition education, and social-emotional learning.
Primary and secondary outcomes include academic achievement, cognitive functioning, carotenoid status, and dietary intake.
Hypothesized improvements in academic and cognitive performance for intervention participants compared to controls.
Expected increases in carotenoid status and fitness levels post-intervention.
Gains in social-emotional learning awareness and nutrition literacy are anticipated in the intervention group.