Tailored communications for obesity prevention in pediatric primary care: a feasibility study.

ABSTRACT: Recommendations for the prevention of childhood obesity encourage providers to counsel parents and their children on healthy diet and activity behaviors. This study evaluated the feasibility of a theory-based, tailored communication intervention for obesity prevention (Team Up for Health) delivered during a well-child visit. A two-armed randomized controlled trial was used. Parents of children aged 4-10 years were recruited from a list of patients due for a well-child visit at a pediatric primary care clinic. Parents were randomized to either the 'immediate' condition (parent and pediatrician received the tailored report at the well-child visit) or the 'delayed' condition (parent received the report at the end of the study). Self-report measures assessed physical activity, fruits, vegetabl

SUBMITTER: Wright JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6018684 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature