Childhood Obesity Prevention Program for Hispanics
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Obesity Weight Loss |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Endocrinology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 5 - 8 |
| Updated: | 5/7/2016 |
| Start Date: | May 2010 |
| End Date: | May 2016 |
Culturally-Appropriate Childhood Obesity Prevention Program for Hispanic Families
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a culturally-appropriate childhood
obesity intervention with Hispanic families. The program aims at preventing childhood
obesity by targeting parents to address nutrition, physical activity, and sedentary
behaviors in their children.
obesity intervention with Hispanic families. The program aims at preventing childhood
obesity by targeting parents to address nutrition, physical activity, and sedentary
behaviors in their children.
Childhood obesity has been ranked as a critical public health threat in the U.S. due to the
increasing prevalence of obesity among children over the past three decades. Childhood
obesity poses both intermediate and long-term health risks, as well as considerable economic
costs. While this epidemic affects all socioeconomic levels, certain racial/ethnic groups
are disproportionately affected, including Hispanics.The long-term goal of the current
research is to contribute to the reduction of racial/ethnic disparities in obesity and
obesity-related outcomes among Hispanics by testing a childhood obesity prevention program
that has been culturally tailored for the Hispanic population through a participatory
process. This developmental community-based participatory research (CBPR) project is a
collaborative community-academic partnership between Meharry Medical College (MMC),
Tennessee State University-Center for Health Research (TSU-CHR), and a grassroots
community-based organization called Progreso Community Center (PCC). The Childhood Obesity
Study is designed to evaluate two programs for Hispanic children ages 5 to 7 and their
parents. One program focuses on nutrition and physical activity (based on NIH's "We Can!"
program), and a parallel program focuses on oral health (developed by TSU's Dental Hygiene
Program). Upon enrollment in the Study, parents and children will respond to an initial
interview involving body measurement and questionnaire. Families will be given physical
activity monitor to be worn for 7 days and randomly assigned to one of two groups. The
families assigned to the Nutrition and Physical Activity Program will attend eight (8)
bi-weekly classes (one every two weeks for four months) dealing with nutrition and physical
activity. In the Oral Health Program families will attend 4 monthly classes (once a month
for four months). These sessions deal with ways to take care of children's teeth and oral
health. In addition, these families will have the opportunity to sign up for a free dental
cleaning and assessment at the Dental Hygiene Clinic at Tennessee State University.
increasing prevalence of obesity among children over the past three decades. Childhood
obesity poses both intermediate and long-term health risks, as well as considerable economic
costs. While this epidemic affects all socioeconomic levels, certain racial/ethnic groups
are disproportionately affected, including Hispanics.The long-term goal of the current
research is to contribute to the reduction of racial/ethnic disparities in obesity and
obesity-related outcomes among Hispanics by testing a childhood obesity prevention program
that has been culturally tailored for the Hispanic population through a participatory
process. This developmental community-based participatory research (CBPR) project is a
collaborative community-academic partnership between Meharry Medical College (MMC),
Tennessee State University-Center for Health Research (TSU-CHR), and a grassroots
community-based organization called Progreso Community Center (PCC). The Childhood Obesity
Study is designed to evaluate two programs for Hispanic children ages 5 to 7 and their
parents. One program focuses on nutrition and physical activity (based on NIH's "We Can!"
program), and a parallel program focuses on oral health (developed by TSU's Dental Hygiene
Program). Upon enrollment in the Study, parents and children will respond to an initial
interview involving body measurement and questionnaire. Families will be given physical
activity monitor to be worn for 7 days and randomly assigned to one of two groups. The
families assigned to the Nutrition and Physical Activity Program will attend eight (8)
bi-weekly classes (one every two weeks for four months) dealing with nutrition and physical
activity. In the Oral Health Program families will attend 4 monthly classes (once a month
for four months). These sessions deal with ways to take care of children's teeth and oral
health. In addition, these families will have the opportunity to sign up for a free dental
cleaning and assessment at the Dental Hygiene Clinic at Tennessee State University.
Inclusion Criteria:
Children:
- 5-7 year-old female or male of Hispanic origin (identified by parent)
- resident of Davidson County or adjacent counties
- ≥25th percentile of age- and sex-specific BMI (CDC growth charts) or one
parent/caregiver with BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2
- More than one child may enroll per family
Parents:
- Hispanic origin (self-identified)
- Spanish speaker
- adult age 18 or older
- parent of at least one eligible child
- Only one parent per family may enroll as a study participant and respond to
questionnaires
Exclusion Criteria:
Children:
- BMI ≥ 35 kg/m2
- Medical conditions affecting growth
- Conditions limiting participation in the interventions or measurements
- Taking medications affecting growth
- No consent or inability to understand informed consent
- Incomplete or missed baseline assessments
- Plan to move from geographic area within the next 12 months.
Parents:
- No exclusions
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