Childhood obesity prevention cluster randomized trial for Hispanic families: outcomes of the healthy families study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obesity prevalence is disproportionately high among Hispanic children.

Objectives

The Healthy Families Study assessed the efficacy of a culturally targeted, family-based weight gain prevention intervention for Hispanic immigrant families with children ages 5-7 years.

Methods

The study used a two-group, cluster randomized trial design, assigning 136 families (clusters) to the active intervention (weight gain prevention) and 136 families to attention control (oral health). The active intervention included a 4-month intensive phase (eight classes) and an 8-month reinforcement phase (monthly mail/telephone contact). Children's body mass index z-score (BMI-Z) was the primary outcome.

Results

The BMI-Z growth rate of the active intervention group did not d

SUBMITTER: Hull PC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5443700 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature