Healthy Kids-Houston: A Community Childhood Obesity Intervention Program
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Obesity Weight Loss |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Endocrinology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 8 - 13 |
| Updated: | 2/7/2015 |
| Start Date: | September 2009 |
| End Date: | August 2013 |
| Contact: | William W Wong, Ph.D. |
| Email: | wwong@bcm.edu |
| Phone: | 713-798-7168 |
Healthy Kids-Houston: An Integrated Community Program for the Prevention of Obesity Among Minority Children
The collaborative study is to determine the effectiveness of an after-school community-based
program to prevent obesity among minority children.
program to prevent obesity among minority children.
Childhood obesity is a major health issue in the United States, particularly among minority
children. An integrated after-school program that offers structured and fun physical
activities with nutrition and behavior lessons in community centers operated by the Houston
Parks and Recreation Department might prevent obesity among minority children who live in
the neighborhood.
children. An integrated after-school program that offers structured and fun physical
activities with nutrition and behavior lessons in community centers operated by the Houston
Parks and Recreation Department might prevent obesity among minority children who live in
the neighborhood.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Live in close proximity of the community centers
Exclusion Criteria:
- Medical or physical conditions that prevent the child from participating in the
physical activities
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