Engaging parents using web-based feedback on child growth to reduce childhood obesity: a mixed methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To measure trends in child growth and combat rising levels of obesity, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Manchester have developed Children's Health and Monitoring Programme (CHAMP). CHAMP collects an annual measurement for primary school children (aged 4 to 11) in Manchester, England, and offers feedback of Body Mass Index (BMI) results to parents via a secure website. No similar digital tool exists that both provides high resolution data on the trajectory of child growth and acts as a feedback and monitoring system. This study investigates how effectively this intervention engaged with parents and supported the reduction of childhood obesity.

Methods

Anonymised CHAMP registration and BMI data (UK1990) were collected between Septemb

SUBMITTER: Dam R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6415344 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature