Fit 5 Kids TV Reduction Program for Latino Preschoolers: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Reducing Latino preschoolers' TV viewing is needed to reduce their risk of obesity and other chronic diseases. This study's objective was to evaluate the Fit 5 Kids (F5K) TV reduction program's impact on Latino preschooler's TV viewing.

Study design

Cluster RCT with randomization at the center level and N=160 participants.

Setting/participants

Latino children aged 3-5 years and their parents were recruited from six Head Start centers in Houston TX in 2010-2012 with analyses in 2013-2014.

Intervention

F5K was culturally adapted for Latino preschoolers and the overall goal was to reduce TV viewing. Study staff taught F5K over 7-8 weeks during the regular Head Start day directly to intervention students. Control schools provided the usual Head Start c

SUBMITTER: Mendoza JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5108181 | biostudies-literature | 2016 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature