Advanced Cooking Education Full Scale Study
NCT Number: NCT06558396
Acronym: ACE
Status: RECRUITING
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Phases: NA
Conditions: Adolescent Behavior|Nutrition, Healthy
Interventions: BEHAVIORAL: ACE intervention
Sponsor: Cornell University
Collaborators: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Sex: ALL
Age: CHILD, ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Enrollment: 200
Study Design: Allocation: NON_RANDOMIZED|Intervention Model: SINGLE_GROUP|Masking: NONE|Primary Purpose: PREVENTION
Start Date: 2023-11-01
Completion Date: 2026-10
Locations: Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 14853, United States

Summary:
The aim of this study is to assess the impact of an in-person multi-component Advanced Cooking Education (ACE) 4-H after school program. The ACE Program consists of mindfulness, nutrition education, cooking labs, and professional development activities.

Primary Outcome Measures: Difference in change in diet quality between intervention phase (12-24wk) and control phase (0wk-12wk), Healthy Eating Index (HEI) scores are calculated from three 24-hour diet records, range from 0-100. Higher score reflects higher alignment between one's diet and recommendations from Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA)., 0 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 48 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures: Difference in change in body mass index between intervention phase (12-24wk) and control phase (0wk-12wk), Height will be measured using stadiometer to nearest decimal point in cm. Weight is measured using scale to nearest decimal in kg. Body mass index calculated using kg/m\^2., 0 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 48 weeks|Difference in change in body fat percentage between intervention phase (12-24wk) and control phase (0wk-12wk), Measured using a scale to nearest decimal, 0 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 48 weeks|Difference in change in waist circumference between intervention phase (12-24wk) and control phase (0wk-12wk), Measured using a waist circumference tape to the nearest decimal in cm, 0 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 48 weeks|Difference in change in dermal carotenoids level between intervention phase (12-24wk) and control phase (0wk-12wk), Measured using the Veggie Meter device, range from 0-800. Higher score acts as proxy for increased fruits and vegetables consumption, 0 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 48 weeks|Difference in change in household food security between intervention phase (12-24wk) and control phase (0wk-12wk), Short form food security survey module by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Higher scores indicate lower food security status. Min=0, Max=6, 0 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 48 weeks|Difference in change in culinary skills between intervention phase (12-24wk) and control phase (0wk-12wk), iCook program youth culinary skill survey with 5-point likert scale questions with higher scores indicate higher skill level (better outcome). Min=7, Max=35, 0 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 48 weeks|Difference in change in culinary self-efficacy between intervention phase (12-24wk) and control phase (0wk-12wk), iCook program youth culinary self-efficacy survey with 5-point likert scale questions with higher scores indicate higher skill level (better outcome). Min=6, Max=30, 0 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 48 weeks|Difference in change in culinary attitudes between intervention phase (12-24wk) and control phase (0wk-12wk), Cooking with kids survey with 5-point likert scale questions with higher scores indicate more positive attitude (better outcome). Min=6, Max=30, 0 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 48 weeks|Difference in change in perceived stress between intervention phase (12-24wk) and control phase (0wk-12wk), Used the Cohen perceived stress scale. Higher scores mean increased stress (worse outcome). Min=0, Max=40, 0 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 48 weeks|Difference in change in food neophobia between intervention phase (12-24wk) and control phase (0wk-12wk), Food Neophobia Test Tool 10-item survey (FNTT10) with 5-point likert scale questions, higher scores mean less neophobia (better outcome). Min=10, Max=50., 0 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 48 weeks|Difference in change in sense of purpose between intervention phase (12-24wk) and control phase (0wk-12wk), Used the Claremont Purpose Scale survey questions, higher scores mean higher sense of purpose (better outcome). Min=12, Max=60, 0 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 48 weeks|Difference in change in social and emotional competency between intervention phase (12-24wk) and control phase (0wk-12wk), Used the Social and Emotional Competency (SEC) survey by Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), higher scores mean higher competence (better outcome). Min=17, Max= 68, 0 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 48 weeks|Difference in change in family mealtime beliefs between intervention phase (12-24wk) and control phase (0wk-12wk), Calculated based on the Fulkerson family mealtime survey. A total of 9 questions that are scored independently. Each: Min=1, Max=4. Higher scores indicate better family mealtime practices (better outcome)., 0 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 48 weeks