Obesity, Overweight
Conditions
Keywords
Primary Health Care, Pediatrics, Obesity, Overweight, Clinical trial, Hispanic Americans, Family, Body mass index
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of the 10-week Active and Healthy Families (AHF) intervention on body mass index (BMI) in Latino youth aged 5-12 years.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALActive and Healthy Families
Pediatric obesity intervention delivered through five bi-weekly Active and Healthy Families family-based group medical appointments (i.e., sessions).
Sponsors
University of California, Berkeley
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
5 Years to 12 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Aged 5-12 years * Body mass index greater than or equal to the 85th percentile for age and sex * Patients seen at Contra Costa County clinics participating in Active and Healthy Families * Spanish speaking * Parent of participant
Exclusion criteria
* Previous participation in Active and Healthy Families
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Changes from baseline in body mass index (BMI) | Baseline and at week 10 | Change from baseline are assessed from measured height and weight |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change from baseline in blood glucose | Baseline and week 10 |
| Changes from baseline in fasting lipids | Baseline and week 10 |
| Change from baseline in insulin resistance | Baseline and week 10 |
| Change from baseline in blood pressure | Baseline and week 10 |
Other
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in parent weight | Baseline and week 10 |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed