Impact of a Childhood Obesity Intervention for African American Families



Status:Completed
Conditions:Obesity Weight Loss, Obesity Weight Loss
Therapuetic Areas:Endocrinology
Healthy:No
Age Range:5 - 12
Updated:2/7/2015
Start Date:January 2014
End Date:June 2014
Contact:Jennifer Falbe, ScD, MPH
Email:jfalbe@berkeley.edu
Phone:510-642-4861

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact on body mass index (BMI) of a 5-session
childhood obesity intervention for African American families among children aged 5-12 years.
We hypothesize that children participating in the program will experience a reduction in
BMI.


Inclusion Criteria:

- BMI greater than or equal to the 85th percentile for age and sex

- Attends an elementary school in the Pittsburg Unified School District in California

- Parent of child meeting above criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

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