Obesity, Overweight
Conditions
Keywords
Child
Brief summary
The purpose of the research is to learn whether written materials or handouts that are given to parents are helpful in changing knowledge or behavior.
Detailed description
Few written resources for families have been tested in the primary care setting. Kid STRIDE (STRiving to Improve Diet & Exercise) is an educational booklet designed for parents of overweight children. We hypothesize that this booklet will benefit a small percentage of the overweight and obese population of children as a first-tiered approach to treatment of overweight and obese children.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALBooklet on nutrition and physical activity.
Parents will be asked to read the booklet and complete a pre- and post-questionnaire.
BEHAVIORALSafety Booklet
Parents will be asked to read a safety booklet and complete a pre- and post-questionnaire.
Sponsors
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
8 Years to 12 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Children with a BMI greater than or equal to 85% along with a parent. * All subjects must speak English.
Exclusion criteria
* Genetic conditions associated with overweight. * Endocrine conditions associated with overweight. * Chronic steroid therapy. * Current enrollment in a professional weight management program.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assess the effectiveness of written materials on changing knowledge and behavior regarding diet, exercise, and other weight factors. | 3 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assess the impact of the intervention on height and weight as reflected in a change in BMI z-score. | 3 months |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed