Feasibility and Acceptability of the BE REAL Let's Eat Curriculum in Middle Schoolers

Conditions

• Eating Disorders in Children

Eligibility Criteria

Sex

ALL

Age

11 Years - 14 Years

Healthy Volunteers

Accepted

Interventions

• Let's Eat Nutrition Curriculum — BEHAVIORAL
  Students will receive a 3-lesson nutrition curriculum based in anti-diet culture, weight-neutral philosophies on eating flexibly in response to internal bodily cues, for pleasure, and for community.

Study Details

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of 'Let's Eat' and its capacity to change eating behavior and body appearance/functionality considerations in adolescents aged 11-14 years. This pilot study aims to ascertain whether the 'Let's Eat' curriculum a.) is considered acceptable by adolescents and their teachers, b.) is feasible for delivery as part of the middle school health curriculum, c.) preliminary efficacy of the curriculum to increase intuitive eating, eating competence, body acceptance, and well-being, d.) met the nutrition knowledge goals of select federal and state nutrition curriculum standards.

Key Dates

Start date

Feb 6, 2026

Status verified

May 2026

Primary completion

Mar 15, 2026

Completion

Mar 15, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment

138 participants (actual)

Allocation

NA

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Arms

• Experimental: Let's Eat Nutrition Curriculum
  Students will receive a 3-lesson nutrition curriculum based in anti-diet culture, weight-neutral philosophies on eating flexibly in response to internal bodily cues, for pleasure, and for community.

Primary Outcome Measure

Feasibility of Implementing the Let's Eat Curriculum [ Time Frame: from baseline to within a week of completing the curriculum ]

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