Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: LA Health: A Prospective Study of Primary and Secondary Obesity Prevention in Children and Adolescents
Brief Summary: There is a worldwide pandemic of obesity with far-reaching consequences for the health of our nation. Obesity is the second leading cause of preventable death in the United States. Prevention of obesity, especially in children, has been deemed by public health policy makers to be one of the most important objectives for our country.


Options:
A: Inclusion Criteria:

* Sought care at the participating practices at least once in the 3 years prior to study entry
* Children "at risk for overweight" at their last clinical visit (according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention \[CDC\] definition of a BMI at or above the 50th percentile, but less than the 95th percentile)
* Children who consume at least 28 oz of sweetened beverages per week (i.e., an average of 4 oz per day) as assessed during the telephone screening by selected components of a validated food frequency questionnaire
* The following conditions will be acceptable if they have been well controlled in the 3 months prior to study entry: hypertension, dyslipidemia, sleep apnea, asthma, and insulin resistance without diabetes

Exclusion Criteria:

* Developmental delay requiring special education
* Depression
* Psychosis
* Eating disorder
* Significant orthopedic problems interfering with physical activity
* Diabetes
* Any significant chronic condition potentially interfering with nutrition or physical activity
* Treated with a drug known to affect weight gain
* Measured BMI z-score at first visit higher than +2.0 Standard Deviations (97.7th percentile)
* Families who are uninterested or unable to participate
* Home-schooled
B: Inclusion Criteria:

* High school girls
* Low levels of physical activity - defined as being in precontemplation, contemplation, or preparation stages of change for physical activity with activity levels at, or below, 30 minutes per day/three days per week outside of school physical education class
* Priority will be given to girls with a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to the 75th percentile for age and gender

Exclusion Criteria:

* BMI less than the 25th percentile for age and gender
C: Inclusion Criteria:

* Enrolled in grade 9 or 10
* BMI ≥ 85th percentile for age and gender
* Residing in predominately one household, with access to a working telephone
* Consumption of 12 fluid ounces sugar-sweetened beverages (including 100% fruit juices) per day

Exclusion Criteria:

* Sibling participating in the study
* Intention to change location of residence during the 2 years post-randomization
* Plans to be away from home for 5 weeks or longer during the study period
* Physician diagnosis of a major medical illness or eating disorder
* Chronic use of any medication that may affect body weight or composition
* Current smoking
* Physical, mental, or cognitive handicaps that prevent participation
D: Inclusion Criteria:

* Being one of the LA GEAR UP middle schools or a feeder elementary school
* Having an enrollment of at least 100 students per school
* All students in grades 4-6 of participating schools

Exclusion Criteria:

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Answer: D