Family Influences to Prevent Childhood Obesity
Last updated on July 2021Recruitment
- Recruitment Status
- Completed
- Estimated Enrollment
- Same as current
Summary
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity
- Type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Design
- Allocation: Non-RandomizedIntervention Model: Parallel AssignmentMasking: None (Open Label)Primary Purpose: Prevention
Participation Requirements
- Age
- Younger than 125 years
- Gender
- Both males and females
Description
Previous studies suggest that parents can play a key role in preventing childhood obesity. Program objectives are to increase parents' knowledge and skills related to nutrition, physical activity, and best parenting practices. Developed from a successful existing program, the proposed program will i...
Previous studies suggest that parents can play a key role in preventing childhood obesity. Program objectives are to increase parents' knowledge and skills related to nutrition, physical activity, and best parenting practices. Developed from a successful existing program, the proposed program will include a novel classroom curriculum coupled with outside exercises, online resources, and a strong social support network. The curriculum will be developed with input from stakeholders during year 1 and implemented during years 2 and 3. The target groups are children and parents participating in 4-H Youth Development Programs in Montana. Intervention effectiveness will be assessed by comparing objective and self-report data between-groups (intervention vs. control) and within-groups (pre- to post-intervention and at 6 month follow-up). Physiological measures, including resting heart rate, blood pressure, body weight and age- and gender-specific BMI z-scores of children, are expected to show significant improvement among children of parents receiving the intervention compared to a mailed written materials control group. In addition, positive changes are anticipated in outcome measures provided by parents and children, including levels of daily physical activity and specific food and nutrition behaviors. Positive changes in parents' attitudes about diet, body image, and their perceived feeding practices before versus after intervention and at 6 month follow-up are also expected. This project will lead to improved understanding of how parents influence child obesity and improved interventions to prevent obesity.
Tracking Information
- NCT #
- NCT01510587
- Collaborators
- USDA Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center
- Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Wesley Lynch, PhD Montana State University Principal Investigator: Lynn Paul, PhD, RD Montana State University Principal Investigator: Jill Martz, PhD Montana State University
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