Using the Intervention Mapping protocol to develop a family-based intervention for improving lifestyle habits among overweight and obese children: study protocol for a quasi-experimental trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In light of the high prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity, there is a need of developing effective prevention programs to address the rising prevalence and the concomitant health consequences. The main aim of the present study is to systematically develop and implement a tailored family-based intervention for improving lifestyle habits among overweight and obese children, aged 6-10 years old, enhancing parental self-efficacy, family engagement and parent-child interaction. A subsidiary aim of the intervention study is to reduce the prevalence of overweight and obesity among those participating in the intervention study.

Methods/design

The Intervention Mapping protocol was used to develop a tailored family-based intervention for improving lifestyle habits

SUBMITTER: Stea TH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5070224 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature