This study is looking at how an after-school program called the Advanced Cooking Education (ACE) intervention affects the eating habits of 7th and 8th graders in New York City. The ACE program includes mindfulness exercises, nutrition lessons, cooking labs, and activities to help with personal growth. Researchers want to see if students' diet quality improves after participating in the 12-week program, compared to before they started. They are also looking at cooking skills and stress levels. This study is for 7th and 8th grade students attending specific schools in NYC, and their caregivers. The study is currently unclear on its recruitment status.

Study design

This study is an interventional study planning to enroll 200 participants. It compares changes in diet quality during a 12-week intervention phase to a control phase.

What's involved

If you are a student, you would attend weekly 2-hour sessions after school for 12 weeks, which include mindfulness, nutrition lessons, and professional development. You would also participate in cooking labs at home on another day each week.

Compensation

Not stated in the trial record.

Follow-up

Your diet quality will be measured at 0, 12, 24, and 48 weeks to see long-term effects.

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