Childhood Obesity
Conditions
Keywords
Recreation Centers, Families, Obesity Prevention
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to design, implement, and evaluate a recreation site-based obesity prevention & control intervention for 7-9 year old children and their families by targeting physical activity and dietary behaviors.
Detailed description
The primary aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of a multi-level intervention to prevent the onset of overweight and obesity in 7-9 year old children. The recreation center site intervention emphasizes changes in quantity and quality of physical activity and nutrition-related offerings within the centers. The home site intervention targets the home environment and household rule setting delivered via Family Health Coaches and tailored to the needs of the family. Five hundred forty one (541) families were recruited to participate in this project. Participants were selected in part based on residence in proximity to participating recreation centers. Eighteen (18) families living up to 3 miles from each of the 30 recreation centers involved in the project were be recruited to participate. For each family, one child was recruited between the ages of 5 and 8 years old and this child's primary caregiver was enrolled in the study. The study's primary outcome is Body Mass Index (kg/m2). Comparisons: Control vs. Intervention
Interventions
BEHAVIORALFamily & Community Recreation Center Intervention
The two year intervention involves changing the environment and policies in community recreation centers to promote physical activity and healthy eating choices. The Recreation Specialist will meet with recreation center staff monthly to create action plans that work towards this goal. Family Health Coaches will be in contact with intervention families twice a month either through a phone consultation, workshop at the recreation center,or home visit. Intervention families will receive a monthly mailing highlighting tips for healthy eating and physical activity. MOVE families will be encouraged to utilize the recreation center as a resource in supporting their child's physical activity and healthy eating behaviors.
Sponsors
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
San Diego State University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
5 Years to 10 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Primary residence within 3 miles of recreation center * Children ages 5-8 at baseline * Commit to participate in study for 3 1/2 years * Participating parent must be a legal guardian of the child * Parent and child must be able to speak and read English or Spanish * Willing to be randomly assigned to control or intervention
Exclusion criteria
* Child has a medical/health/psychological condition or is taking a medication that may impact the child's physical activity, diet or weight to confound BMI * Parent or child is unable to read and speak English or Spanish * Family plans to move during the next 3 1/2 years
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| BMI (height & weight) at baseline, 1 year of intervention, and post intervention | February 2010-August 2010 |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Child physical activity measured by wearing the ActiGraph accelerometer in a subsample of 1/3 of participants from each center | February 2010-August 2010 |
| Questionnaire to assess Parent-reported nutrition and eating behaviors,rules about physical activity & nutrition in the home, and physical activity & sedentary behavior at baseline, 2 years, 3 years. | February 2010-August 2010 |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed