An Ecological Approach to Addressing Childhood Obesity Issues in Imperial County
| Status: | Active, not recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Obesity Weight Loss |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Endocrinology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Updated: | 10/7/2017 |
| Start Date: | May 2012 |
| End Date: | September 2018 |
Our Choice is one of three CORD (Childhood Obesity Research Demonstration) studies funded by
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2011 to test multi-sector, multi-level
approaches to prevent and control childhood obesity. Our Choice is translating evidence-based
approaches for modifying behaviors, policies, systems, and environments to promote fruit and
vegetable consumption, physical activity, water consumption, and quality sleep. The ultimate
goal is to assist Children's Health Insurance Program-eligible children between 2-12 years
old attain a healthy weight. In addition to site-specific intervention and evaluation
activities, Our Choice is working with the University of Houston Evaluation Center to conduct
a cross-site evaluation on a set of shared measures.
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2011 to test multi-sector, multi-level
approaches to prevent and control childhood obesity. Our Choice is translating evidence-based
approaches for modifying behaviors, policies, systems, and environments to promote fruit and
vegetable consumption, physical activity, water consumption, and quality sleep. The ultimate
goal is to assist Children's Health Insurance Program-eligible children between 2-12 years
old attain a healthy weight. In addition to site-specific intervention and evaluation
activities, Our Choice is working with the University of Houston Evaluation Center to conduct
a cross-site evaluation on a set of shared measures.
Our Choice is a partnership between a university-affiliated research institute, a federally
qualified health center, and a county public health department. We used formative research,
advisory committee members' recommendations, and previous research to inform the development
of the Our Choice project. Our theory-informed multi-sector, multi-level intervention targets
improvements in four health behaviors: fruit, vegetable, and water consumption, physical
activity, and sleep. Intervention partners include 1200 families, a federally qualified
health center (including three clinics), 26 early care and education centers, two elementary
school districts (and 20 elementary schools), three community recreation centers, and three
restaurants. Intervention components in all sectors target changes in behaviors, policies,
systems, and the social and physical environment. Evaluation activities include assessment of
the primary outcome, BMI z-score, at baseline, 12- and 18-months post-baseline, and sector
evaluations at baseline, 12, and 24-months.
qualified health center, and a county public health department. We used formative research,
advisory committee members' recommendations, and previous research to inform the development
of the Our Choice project. Our theory-informed multi-sector, multi-level intervention targets
improvements in four health behaviors: fruit, vegetable, and water consumption, physical
activity, and sleep. Intervention partners include 1200 families, a federally qualified
health center (including three clinics), 26 early care and education centers, two elementary
school districts (and 20 elementary schools), three community recreation centers, and three
restaurants. Intervention components in all sectors target changes in behaviors, policies,
systems, and the social and physical environment. Evaluation activities include assessment of
the primary outcome, BMI z-score, at baseline, 12- and 18-months post-baseline, and sector
evaluations at baseline, 12, and 24-months.
Inclusion Criteria:
- If family had school-age child, child must attend one of the designated Our Choice
schools located in one of three designated cities.
- If family had preschool-age child, family must reside in one of three designated
cities.
- Children ages 2-11 years old
- Maximum two children per household
- Children above the 5th percentile body mass index
- Family agrees to remain in the area throughout the duration of the study
- Participating parent had to understand English or Spanish
Exclusion Criteria:
- Child has any condition that significantly limits eating or physical activity in a way
that interventions would be impacted
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