The Effectiveness of a Family-Centered Childhood Obesity Intervention at the YMCA: A Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Community-based, family-centered obesity prevention/treatment initiatives have been shown to be effective in reducing body mass index (BMI) and improving healthy habits in children if implemented with high intensity and sufficient duration. Let's Go! 5-2-1-0 Program (5-2-1-0) was incorporated into family-centered, monthly physical activity classes and cooking classes over six months delivered by Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) staff. We hypothesized that implementation of this intervention would improve 5-2-1-0 knowledge attainment, increase healthy behavior (based on 5- 2-1-0 curriculum), and improve BMI and waist circumference measurements in children.

Methods

Children attending YMCA summer camps in Rochester, MN, during 2016 were recruited via study pac

SUBMITTER: Gentile N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5931388 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature