Overweight
Conditions
Brief summary
This project aims to conduct a unique, community-based intervention consisting of a randomized trial of a culturally-appropriate weight loss intervention for overweight Latino children in Milwaukee. The intervention promotes lifestyle changes through a low weight loss regimen, one or more physical activities ranging from soccer to hip-hop dance, and dietary counseling including cooking classes for parents. In addition to weight reduction for overweight Latino children, the project has the potential to reduce missed school days and improve self-esteem and quality of life.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALComprehensive weight management
Sponsors
United Community Center
Milwaukee SCORES
Milwaukee Kickers Soccer Club
Medical College of Wisconsin
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
6 Years to 17 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Children must be of Latino descent * At risk for becoming overweight or is overweight * 6-17 years old.
Exclusion criteria
* Age \> 17 years old * Not overweight or at risk for becoming overweight * Non-Latino ethnicity/race.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| change in body mass index (BMI) z-score | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| percent body fat | — |
| physical activity | — |
| sedentary activity | — |
| dietary habits | — |
| the child's quality of life | — |
| self-esteem | — |
| height, weight, and BMI | — |
| selected health and use of health services measures (missed school days, parental missed work days, and number of healthcare provider visits for illness by child) | — |
| the parents' BMI | — |
| the child's satisfaction with opportunities to lose weight and increase physical activity in the past year | — |
| the parents' satisfaction with opportunities for the child to lose weight and increase physical activity in the past year | — |
| costs | — |
| physical fitness | — |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed