Rationale and design of the Clinic and Community Approaches to Healthy Weight Randomized Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recent studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of family-centered, pediatric weight management programs in reducing childhood obesity. Yet, programs to optimize the care of low-income children with obesity are needed. We sought to examine the comparative effectiveness of two, potentially scalable pediatric weight management programs delivered to low-income children in a clinical or community setting.

Materials and methods

The Clinic and Community Approaches to Healthy Weight Trial is a randomized trial in two communities in Massachusetts that serve a large population of low-income children and families. The two-arm trial compares the effects of a pediatric weight management program delivered in the Healthy Weight Clinics of two federally qualified health cente

SUBMITTER: Fiechtner L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5871582 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature