B'More Healthy; Communities for Kids (BHCK)
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Obesity Weight Loss |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Endocrinology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 9 - Any |
| Updated: | 4/2/2016 |
| Start Date: | January 2012 |
| End Date: | January 2018 |
| Contact: | Joel Gittelsohn, PhD |
| Phone: | 410-955-3927 |
B'More Healthy: Communities for Kids (BHCK)
The BHCK study will develop, implement, and evaluate a community-based obesity prevention
program, which operates at multiple levels of an urban food system (policy, wholesaler,
corner stores, carryout, household, individual; in Baltimore, MD), and will improve the
healthy food supply chain to increase affordability, availability, purchasing and
consumption of healthy foods within low-income, minority neighborhoods.
program, which operates at multiple levels of an urban food system (policy, wholesaler,
corner stores, carryout, household, individual; in Baltimore, MD), and will improve the
healthy food supply chain to increase affordability, availability, purchasing and
consumption of healthy foods within low-income, minority neighborhoods.
Our overarching goal is to develop and evaluate a community-based obesity prevention
program, which operates at multiple levels of an urban food system (policy, wholesaler,
corner stores, carryout, household, individual; in Baltimore, MD), and will improve the
healthy food supply chain to increase affordability, availability, purchasing and
consumption of healthy foods within low-income minority neighborhoods. Our research will
include stakeholders/ partners at different levels, e.g., the policy, wholesaler, retailer,
adult caregiver, and individual child levels, and then develop, implement, and assess a two
year multi-level systems-based child obesity prevention strategy targeting minority and
low-income children (predominantly AA). Thirty low-income, predominantly AA geographic zones
will be identified ("healthy eating zones"). Half of these zones will be randomized to
intervention, while the other half will be control. Within each intervention zone we will
work with 3-5 small food stores and prepared food sources to increase access to healthy
foods through wholesaler discounts, display point of purchase promotional materials, and
provide nutrition and food preparation education targeting youth and caregivers. We will
work with local policymakers to institutionalize and sustain these changes.
The project will evaluate the impact of the program on: a) healthy food pricing and
availability, b) low income African American adult food purchasing and preparation, and c)
low-income African American youth diet, and associated psychosocial factors.
program, which operates at multiple levels of an urban food system (policy, wholesaler,
corner stores, carryout, household, individual; in Baltimore, MD), and will improve the
healthy food supply chain to increase affordability, availability, purchasing and
consumption of healthy foods within low-income minority neighborhoods. Our research will
include stakeholders/ partners at different levels, e.g., the policy, wholesaler, retailer,
adult caregiver, and individual child levels, and then develop, implement, and assess a two
year multi-level systems-based child obesity prevention strategy targeting minority and
low-income children (predominantly AA). Thirty low-income, predominantly AA geographic zones
will be identified ("healthy eating zones"). Half of these zones will be randomized to
intervention, while the other half will be control. Within each intervention zone we will
work with 3-5 small food stores and prepared food sources to increase access to healthy
foods through wholesaler discounts, display point of purchase promotional materials, and
provide nutrition and food preparation education targeting youth and caregivers. We will
work with local policymakers to institutionalize and sustain these changes.
The project will evaluate the impact of the program on: a) healthy food pricing and
availability, b) low income African American adult food purchasing and preparation, and c)
low-income African American youth diet, and associated psychosocial factors.
Inclusion Criteria for Child participants:
9-14 years of age Living within one of the intervention neighborhoods Family does not
anticipate moving outside of the study area during the duration of intervention
Inclusion Criteria for Adult Caregiver participants:
Parent/ legal guardian of a child ages 9-14 years of age Living within one of the
intervention neighborhoods Family does not anticipate moving outside of the study area
during the duration of intervention
Exclusion criteria:
Families that do not have a child within the age range Families that do not live within
the neighborhoods in the study area Families who will move outside the study area within
the intervention timeframe
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